Social justice
BAFTA nominee Posy Sterling: ‘There was a fire in me when I learned what women go through’
BAFTA nominee Posy Sterling: ‘There was a fire in me when I learned what women go through’
Posy Sterling has been nominated for the EE Bafta Rising Star Award for her performance in Lollipop. She chats to the Big Issue about the hopes she has that the film will ignite genuine change for women
Farage puts pints over poverty with plan to cut price of beer by reinstating two-child benefit cap
Farage puts pints over poverty with plan to cut price of beer by reinstating two-child benefit cap
The Reform UK leader laid out his proposal to boost hospitality as Labour’s bill to end the two-child benefit limit and lift 450,000 kids out of poverty progressed through parliament
Only investment at the next budget will turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality
Only investment at the next budget will turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality
Insecure housing and poor health are not inevitable outcomes but political choices. The Scottish government has the power to make real change, writes the CEO of Homeless Network Scotland
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
The Man with the Plan is an urgent film for our desperate times
‘Long overdue’: New Child Protection Authority announced – but will it stop grooming gangs?
‘Long overdue’: New Child Protection Authority announced – but will it stop grooming gangs?
UK wants to model its asylum system on Denmark’s. This is why it’s a bad idea
UK wants to model its asylum system on Denmark’s. This is why it’s a bad idea
There’s ‘awareness’ of trans people – but too often it’s the wrong kind
There’s ‘awareness’ of trans people – but too often it’s the wrong kind
People with mental health issues forced to share their PIN – leaving them open to ‘abuse and fraud’
People with mental health issues forced to share their PIN – leaving them open to ‘abuse and fraud’
We stand against the far-right and the super-rich to stop Britain becoming Elon Musk’s playground
We stand against the far-right and the super-rich to stop Britain becoming Elon Musk’s playground
Nigel Farage’s mass deportation plan would make life worse for every single Brit
Nigel Farage’s mass deportation plan would make life worse for every single Brit
Donald Trump wants ‘the homeless to move out’ – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention
Donald Trump wants ‘the homeless to move out’ – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention
Mental Health Bill leaves ‘dangerous gaps’ which could threaten our human rights
Mental Health Bill leaves ‘dangerous gaps’ which could threaten our human rights
Prisoners released into homelessness has surged 82% in two years – we’re setting people up to fail
Prisoners released into homelessness has surged 82% in two years – we’re setting people up to fail
Suspended rebel MP Rachael Maskell: ‘If Labour doesn’t change, I fear where this country is headed’
Suspended rebel MP Rachael Maskell: ‘If Labour doesn’t change, I fear where this country is headed’
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Brits overwhelmingly back a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. Would it work in the UK?
Brits overwhelmingly back a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. Would it work in the UK?
Labour’s disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren’t there
Labour’s disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren’t there
Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
Labour rejects Big Issue founder’s bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
A short history of film, social realism and raw talent
A short history of film, social realism and raw talent
We have an historic opportunity to stop setting women in prison up to fail. We cannot miss it
We have an historic opportunity to stop setting women in prison up to fail. We cannot miss it
This new play uses rap to tell the story of people in prison for crimes they didn’t commit
This new play uses rap to tell the story of people in prison for crimes they didn’t commit
Five things we learned from Pope Francis’ candid and historic Big Issue interview
Five things we learned from Pope Francis’ candid and historic Big Issue interview
Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship
Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship
Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits
