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These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they're still waiting
East London residents campaigning for affordable housing
Housing

These Londoners were promised millions for affordable homes. 10 years later, they're still waiting

Despite receiving millions in funding from the London mayor, 41 affordable homes have still not been built
Will Andy Burnham's £2 bus fares make a difference to the cost of living?
Andy Burnham visits First Bus's Bath Depot.
Cost of living

Will Andy Burnham's £2 bus fares make a difference to the cost of living?

Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
rents uk
Renting

Rents in the UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?

What are Andy Burnham's cost of living plans and what will they mean for you?
Cost of living

What are Andy Burnham's cost of living plans and what will they mean for you?

Could Andy Burnham introduce a universal basic income?
Politics

Could Andy Burnham introduce a universal basic income?

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
How one woman's arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
Campaigner Kerri Douglas
homelessness

How one woman's arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping

Andy Burnham must tackle poverty as prime minister. Here's Big Issue's blueprint for him to follow
Andy Burnham
Politics

Andy Burnham must tackle poverty as prime minister. Here's Big Issue's blueprint for him to follow

New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here's how he aims to do it
New prime minister Andy Burnham outside 10 Downing Street
Housing

New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here's how he aims to do it

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham's Britain will look like
Andy Burnham with Big Issue vendor Colin
Politics

Nationalisation, buses and homes for rough sleepers: This is what Andy Burnham's Britain will look like

Here's what Andy Burnham can do right away to address homelessness and NEETs crisis
Andy Burnham
Politics

Here's what Andy Burnham can do right away to address homelessness and NEETs crisis

'Extreme heat is not just a climate issue. It is a housing crisis too'
Heatwave in London circa 1935
Housing

'Extreme heat is not just a climate issue. It is a housing crisis too'

Awaab's Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here's what you need to know
Rochdale toddler Awaab Ishak died due to damp and mould in his social housing flat
Housing

Awaab's Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here's what you need to know

Angela Rayner meets John Bird: 'We're blaming people for their poverty. And it's not their fault'
John Bird and Angela Rayner
In conversation

Angela Rayner meets John Bird: 'We're blaming people for their poverty. And it's not their fault'

Rising childcare costs during summer holidays leave working parents paying £1,145 per child
childcare
Social Justice

Rising childcare costs during summer holidays leave working parents paying £1,145 per child

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic flat fire: 'He was one of the kindest'
Liam Harmer 1397 Karl Baker
Our vendors

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic flat fire: 'He was one of the kindest'

Sustainable Ventures: How Europe’s biggest climate tech hub is innovating to save the planet
Sustainable Ventures HQ in London's old County Hall building
Big Issue Invest

Sustainable Ventures: How Europe’s biggest climate tech hub is innovating to save the planet

Will Andy Burnham introduce rent controls as prime minister?
renters from ACORN and London Renters Union storm the stage at the National Landlord Investment Show to demand rent controls
Housing

Will Andy Burnham introduce rent controls as prime minister?

'At your sick child's bedside, the last thing you need is to not feel supported financially'
Michael Duffy, who is now a healthy five-year-old but had an aggressive form of childhood cancer.
Employment rights

'At your sick child's bedside, the last thing you need is to not feel supported financially'

Inside the lab where new homes are tested to see if they can stand the heat
Energy House 2.0 in Salford
Technology

Inside the lab where new homes are tested to see if they can stand the heat

YouTuber JimmyTheGiant: 'Forget right or left, it's people who own things and people who don’t'
YouTuber JimmyTheGiant
Politics

YouTuber JimmyTheGiant: 'Forget right or left, it's people who own things and people who don’t'

Meet the parents struggling to find summer holiday clubs for disabled children: 'They miss out'
Azuriah at an activity with his mum, Natalie
disability

Meet the parents struggling to find summer holiday clubs for disabled children: 'They miss out'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Homelessness could rise by 25% by the end of the decade. Here's how Andy Burnham can take action
Stock image of a homeless woman
Housing

Homelessness could rise by 25% by the end of the decade. Here's how Andy Burnham can take action

Revealed: Homeless people face 'postcode lottery' of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
a homeless man in hot weather
Investigation

Revealed: Homeless people face 'postcode lottery' of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves

'Politics is the youth centre that keeps its doors open’
Dr Louisa Munch

'Politics is the youth centre that keeps its doors open’

I was tipped to play football for England until my mum got sick. Street football gave me hope again
Kego at a street football tournament with The Last Stand.
Football

I was tipped to play football for England until my mum got sick. Street football gave me hope again