Social justice
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
Victoria Canning, who has spent more than 10 years researching refugee rights in Denmark and the UK, writes about the lessons that can be learned from Denmark’s system
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
Ayla Holdom, interim chair of the board of trustees at Stonewall, writes about the need for compassion for transgender people beyond Trans Awareness Week
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’
Our broken financial system forces people with mental health issues to share their PIN code, new research has warned
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
Could 16 and 17-year-olds really decide the next election?
Could 16 and 17-year-olds really decide the next election?
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
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 place is a vital force for good’: An off-grid community’s desperate fight to save their home
‘This place is a vital force for good’: An off-grid community’s desperate fight to save their home
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
Disabled and mentally ill people feel ‘broken and without hope’ over Labour’s plans for benefits
Grenfell fire families face 10-year wait to see changes and reforms fully implemented
Grenfell fire families face 10-year wait to see changes and reforms fully implemented
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
Liz Kendall blasted for ‘fuelling fear’ after saying benefits claimants are ‘taking the mickey’
