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Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’
Millions of universal credit and disability benefit claimants turn to food banks: ‘I’m terrified of cuts’
The government is planning to make billions of pounds of cuts to welfare – but charity Trussell warns that many claimants are already going without food
Starmer squandering chance to gain public’s trust, says boss of influential progressive think tank
Starmer squandering chance to gain public’s trust, says boss of influential progressive think tank
How we define ‘sexual exploitation’ is fuelling violence against women and girls
How we define ‘sexual exploitation’ is fuelling violence against women and girls
Top Stories
Labour wants to ‘unleash the North Sea’s clean energy future’. What does that mean for oil and gas?
Labour wants to ‘unleash the North Sea’s clean energy future’. What does that mean for oil and gas?
Landlords of overcrowded flat fined £12k after fire killed dad-of-two
Landlords of overcrowded flat fined £12k after fire killed dad-of-two
Letters: Not all landlords are money-grabbing criminals – and not all tenants are angels
Letters: Not all landlords are money-grabbing criminals – and not all tenants are angels
Big Issue’s Kids Cover Competition is back for Earth Day – judged by the legendary Chris Packham
Big Issue’s Kids Cover Competition is back for Earth Day – judged by the legendary Chris Packham
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2025
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2025
Advice
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
DWP payment dates in March 2025: When you will get your benefits this month
Crisis-proofing your finances: How to prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund
Crisis-proofing your finances: How to prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund
36 places where kids can eat free or for £1 in February half term
36 places where kids can eat free or for £1 in February half term
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Inside the Big Issue: 40 years on from the miners’ strike
Inside the Big Issue: 40 years on from the miners’ strike
Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”
Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: “She’s in our corner”
It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day. For this Big Issue vendor, kindness is always around him
It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day. For this Big Issue vendor, kindness is always around him
Ledbury Big Issue vendor tells local MP: ‘Take my concerns to Westminster’
Ledbury Big Issue vendor tells local MP: ‘Take my concerns to Westminster’
Opinion
How we define ‘sexual exploitation’ is fuelling violence against women and girls
How we define ‘sexual exploitation’ is fuelling violence against women and girls
There’s no evidence women are worse with money. So how do we tackle the growing gender debt gap?
There’s no evidence women are worse with money. So how do we tackle the growing gender debt gap?
Rail fares go up year after year – but it doesn’t have to be this way. It’s time to fix fares for good
Rail fares go up year after year – but it doesn’t have to be this way. It’s time to fix fares for good
Germany’s extreme right profited from economic decline. Keir Starmer should take note
Germany’s extreme right profited from economic decline. Keir Starmer should take note
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Culture
On Falling director Laura Carreira: ‘We don’t have to work so much and get paid so little’
On Falling director Laura Carreira: ‘We don’t have to work so much and get paid so little’
Portuguese writer and director Laura Carreira drew upon her own work experience for her debut film
Michael Sheen on writing off £1m of people’s debts: ‘Just stopping the bad guys is not enough’
Michael Sheen on writing off £1m of people’s debts: ‘Just stopping the bad guys is not enough’
It wasn’t until I went to prison that I realised how important reading was – it became a lifeline
It wasn’t until I went to prison that I realised how important reading was – it became a lifeline
Letter To My Younger Self
Inside the Big Issue: 40 years on from the miners’ strike
Inside the Big Issue: 40 years on from the miners’ strike
Jason Donovan: ‘I enjoyed fame initially – until I left Neighbours’
Jason Donovan: ‘I enjoyed fame initially – until I left Neighbours’
Jason Donovan on ‘first love’ Kylie Minogue: ‘It’s a very difficult relationship to escape’
Jason Donovan on ‘first love’ Kylie Minogue: ‘It’s a very difficult relationship to escape’
First Dates star Fred Sirieix: ‘I left France because I loved punk’
First Dates star Fred Sirieix: ‘I left France because I loved punk’
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The inside story of how Tony Blair’s New Labour all-but ended rough sleeping
The inside story of how Tony Blair’s New Labour all-but ended rough sleeping
Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate
Domestic abuse soars by 38% when England lose. This Euros, we need change
Domestic abuse soars by 38% when England lose. This Euros, we need change
Count Binface: ‘The British people will be watching you, Keir Starmer’
Count Binface: ‘The British people will be watching you, Keir Starmer’
Life
Revealed: How ‘sinister’ lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk
Revealed: How ‘sinister’ lack of access to surgical abortions puts lives at risk
Crisis-proofing your finances: How to prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund
Crisis-proofing your finances: How to prepare for the unexpected with an emergency fund
Letters: Not all landlords are money-grabbing criminals – and not all tenants are angels
Letters: Not all landlords are money-grabbing criminals – and not all tenants are angels
‘You’re not a priority if you don’t have money’: Student told to wait till 2043 for an autism assessment
‘You’re not a priority if you don’t have money’: Student told to wait till 2043 for an autism assessment
Inside The Big Issue
International Women’s Day: Meet the women making big changes at Big Issue Group
International Women’s Day: Meet the women making big changes at Big Issue Group
Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty
Breaking the cycle: Why health equality is key to ending poverty
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