Opinion

Doctors’ strikes are a matter of life and death for some. Why does Westminster allow them to drag on?
Paul McNamee

Doctors’ strikes are a matter of life and death for some. Why does Westminster allow them to drag on?

It may be beneficial for government to turn public opinion away from doctors, but that will not fix the problem

Families sharing single rooms plagued with damp and mould: Reality of life in the asylum system
Asylum seekers

Families sharing single rooms plagued with damp and mould: Reality of life in the asylum system

The poor conditions of Home Office-provided accommodation for asylum seekers are widespread across the country and have been well documented – including in a new report released by Human Rights Watch and the charity Just Fair

Disabled people are suffering as a result of government neglect. It’s time we united for justice
Disability Rights UK

Disabled people are suffering as a result of government neglect. It’s time we united for justice

Disabled people are suffering as a result of austerity and neglect. That’s why disabled people’s organisations are uniting for justice, write Mikey Erhardt and Bethany Bale

It’s hard to let go of possessions. I need Stacey Solomon’s help
Lucy Sweet

It’s hard to let go of possessions. I need Stacey Solomon’s help

Child poverty: School staff seeing more and more children ‘too hungry to learn’
Child poverty

Child poverty: School staff seeing more and more children ‘too hungry to learn’

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Looking back on the cycle of my life
John Bird

Looking back on the cycle of my life

Youth homelessness and unemployment are rising – but there’s a simple solution
Opinion

Youth homelessness and unemployment are rising – but there’s a simple solution

The polarisation of public debate is getting us nowhere
Paul McNamee

The polarisation of public debate is getting us nowhere

Robin Ince: ‘Performing at three festivals in three days is a fitting end to Fringe month’
Robin Ince

Robin Ince: ‘Performing at three festivals in three days is a fitting end to Fringe month’

Our housing crisis has been building for years
John Bird

Our housing crisis has been building for years

How do we end homelessness once and for all?
Homelessness

How do we end homelessness once and for all?

How we can end the housing crisis and fix the UK, explained
Rachael Williamson and John Perry

How we can end the housing crisis and fix the UK, explained

Why The Big Issue has launched a new campaign to End Housing Insecurity Now
Opinion

Why The Big Issue has launched a new campaign to End Housing Insecurity Now

How youth centres can help thousands of young people unlock their potential and shine
Jamie Masraff

How youth centres can help thousands of young people unlock their potential and shine

In the real world, kindness and cooperation will always triumph over political combat
John Bird

In the real world, kindness and cooperation will always triumph over political combat

Rise in rough sleeping is a ‘great concern’. But we’re still aiming to end it for good
Rough sleeping

Rise in rough sleeping is a ‘great concern’. But we’re still aiming to end it for good

Eminem, Ramaswamy, and the slim pickings from shady politicians
Paul McNamee

Eminem, Ramaswamy, and the slim pickings from shady politicians

Teachers are too busy doing their jobs to give airtime to the culture wars
Education

Teachers are too busy doing their jobs to give airtime to the culture wars

Harold Wilson’s failure to reform the country is why Keir Starmer needs to listen to history 
John Bird

Harold Wilson’s failure to reform the country is why Keir Starmer needs to listen to history 

The people of Ecuador voted to protect the planet. Now it’s time for the international community to step up
Dorothy Guerrero and Ivonne Yanez

The people of Ecuador voted to protect the planet. Now it’s time for the international community to step up

If we want the UK to be an education powerhouse, we must abandon old-school thinking
Paul McNamee

If we want the UK to be an education powerhouse, we must abandon old-school thinking

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We can’t keep hoping energy bills will fall – we need to treat access to energy as a fundamental right
Energy price cap

We can’t keep hoping energy bills will fall – we need to treat access to energy as a fundamental right

Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness – and getting support feels ‘nearly impossible’
Homelessness

Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness – and getting support feels ‘nearly impossible’

Capitalism is the root of all our problems. We need to stop focusing on profit and listen to nature
Letters

Capitalism is the root of all our problems. We need to stop focusing on profit and listen to nature

Revisiting old ground was a Klee-full experience
John Bird

Revisiting old ground was a Klee-full experience