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‘Why don’t the homeless just go home?’ – The Big Issue’s first cover story revisited
‘Why don’t the homeless just go home?’ – The Big Issue’s first cover story revisited
The Big Issue at 30: What it means to stars of screen, politics and music
The Big Issue at 30: What it means to stars of screen, politics and music
The Big Issue vendor who became London’s happiest bus driver is now bringing drinking water to Africa
The Big Issue vendor who became London’s happiest bus driver is now bringing drinking water to Africa
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Independence, knowledge and experience add up to support you can trust
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Homeless World Cup returns with all-British contest
Homeless World Cup returns with all-British contest
Alarming things cabinet ministers have said in the past about their new briefs
Alarming things cabinet ministers have said in the past about their new briefs
National insurance hike will leave NHS workers funding their own pay rise
National insurance hike will leave NHS workers funding their own pay rise
Death of the high street: Why can’t Dover afford a Big Issue seller?
Death of the high street: Why can’t Dover afford a Big Issue seller?
Leaseholders take cladding fight to parliament to demand action over unsafe homes
Leaseholders take cladding fight to parliament to demand action over unsafe homes
Only 30 MPs turn up to debate cutting universal credit
Only 30 MPs turn up to debate cutting universal credit
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick sacked in cabinet reshuffle
Housing secretary Robert Jenrick sacked in cabinet reshuffle
Universal credit cut shows ‘the poorest are penalised every time’
Universal credit cut shows ‘the poorest are penalised every time’
Why doesn’t Britain have a high street voucher scheme like Northern Ireland?
Why doesn’t Britain have a high street voucher scheme like Northern Ireland?
Universal credit cut could leave young workers with just £51 a month
Universal credit cut could leave young workers with just £51 a month
Government cuts threaten employment recovery, charities say
Government cuts threaten employment recovery, charities say
Two thirds of UK young people feel betrayed by government on climate crisis
Two thirds of UK young people feel betrayed by government on climate crisis
How Priti Patel’s new policing bill threatens your right to protest
How Priti Patel’s new policing bill threatens your right to protest
One in three homes in London’s financial district are sitting empty
One in three homes in London’s financial district are sitting empty
‘Homelessness is everywhere’: Poverty and inequality in the Garden of England
‘Homelessness is everywhere’: Poverty and inequality in the Garden of England
Can giving power to the people rebuild trust in politics?
Can giving power to the people rebuild trust in politics?
More than 70 MPs back motion to stop ministers lying in parliament
More than 70 MPs back motion to stop ministers lying in parliament
Big Issue founder Lord Bird launches UK’s first Future Generations Commission
Big Issue founder Lord Bird launches UK’s first Future Generations Commission
Universal credit cut will leave ‘long-term scars’ on health of poorest people
Universal credit cut will leave ‘long-term scars’ on health of poorest people
Priti Patel’s migrant boat plans are ‘cruel and destined to fail’
Priti Patel’s migrant boat plans are ‘cruel and destined to fail’
This is a turning point in the climate justice fight
This is a turning point in the climate justice fight
1 in 8 people won’t be able to afford food when universal credit is cut
1 in 8 people won’t be able to afford food when universal credit is cut
Thousands became homeless during pandemic with more feared in autumn
Thousands became homeless during pandemic with more feared in autumn
Period poverty activist Amika George: ‘People underestimate online activism’
