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Prison leaver warns he is days away from homelessness despite Andy Burnham's rough sleeping pledge
Prison leaver warns he is days away from homelessness despite Andy Burnham's rough sleeping pledge
A former prisoner, released in August, contacted Big Issue to tell us he was days away from becoming street homeless at a time when the government has pledged to end rough sleeping
Will Andy Burnham's rough sleeping promise bring homeless veterans off the streets?
Will Andy Burnham's rough sleeping promise bring homeless veterans off the streets?
Meet the 80-year-old with a learning disability who wants others to live to their 'golden age'
Meet the 80-year-old with a learning disability who wants others to live to their 'golden age'
Big Issue vendor returns from stroke after support from prime minister and Celebrity Traitors star
Big Issue vendor returns from stroke after support from prime minister and Celebrity Traitors star
This greengrocer on wheels helps people afford food – but rising fuel prices make it hard to run
This greengrocer on wheels helps people afford food – but rising fuel prices make it hard to run
Food poverty or fuel poverty? Why treating poverty as separate issues is unhelpful
Food poverty or fuel poverty? Why treating poverty as separate issues is unhelpful
'I fled domestic abuse with my daughter. We were placed in a property with no furniture or floors'
'I fled domestic abuse with my daughter. We were placed in a property with no furniture or floors'
I went to Andy Burnham's rough sleeping summit. The government has a task ahead but we live in hope
I went to Andy Burnham's rough sleeping summit. The government has a task ahead but we live in hope
Andy Burnham won't end rough sleeping with Shabana Mahmood’s brutal immigration reforms
Andy Burnham won't end rough sleeping with Shabana Mahmood’s brutal immigration reforms
'I went to A&E with a migraine. It was a rare brain tumour. Sometimes I feel it’s not fair'
'I went to A&E with a migraine. It was a rare brain tumour. Sometimes I feel it’s not fair'
'For years politicians have bought votes by promising tax cuts. It's time to face reality'
'For years politicians have bought votes by promising tax cuts. It's time to face reality'
Councils are spending millions on private children’s homes. So why aren’t kids getting better care?
Councils are spending millions on private children’s homes. So why aren’t kids getting better care?
Mr Motivator faced homelessness as a single dad. It's now driving his crusade to give children beds
Mr Motivator faced homelessness as a single dad. It's now driving his crusade to give children beds
Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: 'The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice'
Bristol Big Issue vendor Mike Turner: 'The shortage of housing in this city is a moral injustice'
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we're in?
The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we're in?
Women's pensions are the latest casualty of the motherhood penalty
Women's pensions are the latest casualty of the motherhood penalty
Rough sleeping in London is falling. But new stats show 'urgent action' is needed from Andy Burnham
Rough sleeping in London is falling. But new stats show 'urgent action' is needed from Andy Burnham
'What’s done to animals is so incredibly cruel, all I did was invade Anna Wintour’s office'
'What’s done to animals is so incredibly cruel, all I did was invade Anna Wintour’s office'
Young people urgently need a stake in the future. Does the autumn budget deliver it?
Young people urgently need a stake in the future. Does the autumn budget deliver it?
How disused garages are being turned into affordable homes to tackle London's housing crisis
How disused garages are being turned into affordable homes to tackle London's housing crisis
Credit is cheap for the rich and expensive for the poor. That must change
Credit is cheap for the rich and expensive for the poor. That must change
The government promised a brownfield housebuilding boom. What’s the hold up?
The government promised a brownfield housebuilding boom. What’s the hold up?
Funeral poverty: What happens when you can't afford to die?
Funeral poverty: What happens when you can't afford to die?
Autumn budget 2026: Keeping housing benefit freeze 'puts rough sleeping promise at risk'
