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'I used to be a prison governor. Now I support prison leavers become self-employed'
'I used to be a prison governor. Now I support prison leavers become self-employed'
Once a prison governor, Andy Gullick now helps prison leavers become self-employed through RIFT Social Enterprise
If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
Could ensuring every child has a laptop in school help solve the NEETs crisis?
Could ensuring every child has a laptop in school help solve the NEETs crisis?
'I completed university degrees in prison. It made me realise I had something to contribute'
'I completed university degrees in prison. It made me realise I had something to contribute'
Reacher author Lee Child: ‘What prisoners write is really interesting. Some are unbelievable’
Reacher author Lee Child: ‘What prisoners write is really interesting. Some are unbelievable’
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
I was told I was 'too young' to have Parkinson’s when I applied for a Blue Badge
I was told I was 'too young' to have Parkinson’s when I applied for a Blue Badge
Meet the man whose goal is to fix the UK's faltering prison system with football
Meet the man whose goal is to fix the UK's faltering prison system with football
Majority of disabled people would like to exercise more but fear the DWP would cut their benefits
Majority of disabled people would like to exercise more but fear the DWP would cut their benefits
'I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts'
'I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts'
We've been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
We've been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
'I fell into addiction after my prison sentence. Yoga helped my recovery and now I teach it in prisons'
'I fell into addiction after my prison sentence. Yoga helped my recovery and now I teach it in prisons'
Hygiene poverty is the hidden cost-of-living trap. Why we must remove VAT on essentials to address it
Hygiene poverty is the hidden cost-of-living trap. Why we must remove VAT on essentials to address it
'There have been too many deaths at the hands of the welfare system. It's time to end the violence'
'There have been too many deaths at the hands of the welfare system. It's time to end the violence'
An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here's what they did next
An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here's what they did next
Disability campaigners criticise report proposing PIP cuts: 'Very concerning'
Disability campaigners criticise report proposing PIP cuts: 'Very concerning'
There's a new grant to help musicians build sustainable careers. But there's a catch
There's a new grant to help musicians build sustainable careers. But there's a catch
There is a taboo around periods and homelessness. It's leaving women sleeping rough on the streets
There is a taboo around periods and homelessness. It's leaving women sleeping rough on the streets
What Britain can learn from other countries about reducing drug deaths
What Britain can learn from other countries about reducing drug deaths
What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham's homelessness promise
What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham's homelessness promise
We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
How Big Issue inspired government to bring empty homes back into use
How Big Issue inspired government to bring empty homes back into use
'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
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