Social justice
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
Children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
‘That our children seem to be experiencing some kind of happiness recession at the moment is not surprising,’ says Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Starmer wants to ‘mainline’ AI into the UK’s ‘veins’. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Starmer wants to ‘mainline’ AI into the UK’s ‘veins’. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Fixing potholes, marking homework, diagnosing cancer, slashing civil service paperwork: What does the government want AI to do?
Meet the ‘activist lawyer’ who fought for justice for a toddler who died from damp and mould
Meet the ‘activist lawyer’ who fought for justice for a toddler who died from damp and mould
Barrister Christian Weaver represented Awaab Ishak’s family during the inquest that changed housing nationally. As Awaab’s Law comes into force in the social housing sector and is on the way in the private rented sector, he tells the Big Issue it’s an important legacy for the Rochdale toddler’s family
I’m paying £5,000 a year on energy bills – and was left without heating and hot water as snow fell
I’m paying £5,000 a year on energy bills – and was left without heating and hot water as snow fell
This is how racism pushes people into homelessness: ‘I’d have been treated differently if I was white’
This is how racism pushes people into homelessness: ‘I’d have been treated differently if I was white’
Modern slavery is still rife in the UK – where do we go from here?
Modern slavery is still rife in the UK – where do we go from here?
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I’ll work to change that
Protest isn’t a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
Protest isn’t a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
Hunger is a violation of our basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK’s food bank crisis
Hunger is a violation of our basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK’s food bank crisis
Men, it’s time to step up to help women feel safe in public spaces. Here’s how to do it
Men, it’s time to step up to help women feel safe in public spaces. Here’s how to do it
Pension credit wait times double – fuelling fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support
Pension credit wait times double – fuelling fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support
Loss of physical bank branches leaving pensioners at ‘greater risk of scams’
Loss of physical bank branches leaving pensioners at ‘greater risk of scams’
This Remembrance Day, let us remember the LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed and imprisoned
This Remembrance Day, let us remember the LGBTQ+ veterans dismissed and imprisoned
TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she’s still voice of the opposition
TV legend Carol Vorderman on death, social media and why she’s still voice of the opposition
How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’
How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn’t disabled enough
My brother died because drug dealers took advantage of his autism. He was told he wasn’t disabled enough
Use money from Brits’ dormant bank accounts to rebuild riot-hit communities, government told
Use money from Brits’ dormant bank accounts to rebuild riot-hit communities, government told
The toxic conversation about people out of work needs to stop. It’s harming disabled people
The toxic conversation about people out of work needs to stop. It’s harming disabled people
How to help asylum seekers and refugees after riots across UK
How to help asylum seekers and refugees after riots across UK
Liz Kendall wants to reform the DWP from a ‘department for welfare’ to a ‘department for work’
Liz Kendall wants to reform the DWP from a ‘department for welfare’ to a ‘department for work’
Domestic abuse soars by 38% when England lose. This Euros, we need change
Domestic abuse soars by 38% when England lose. This Euros, we need change
The problem with UK’s film industry? It’s easier to win an Oscar if you went to private school
The problem with UK’s film industry? It’s easier to win an Oscar if you went to private school
Fixing prison overcrowding may not be a vote-winner – but it’s essential to keep people safe
Fixing prison overcrowding may not be a vote-winner – but it’s essential to keep people safe
Housing estate plagued by mould, damp and dire conditions. Now, residents are fighting back
