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Labour unveils plan for new housing on ‘ugly grey belt land’. But is Starmer going far enough?
Labour unveils plan for new housing on ‘ugly grey belt land’. But is Starmer going far enough?
The Labour leader set out five golden rules to build on ‘wastelands and old car parks’ currently classed as the green belt in a bid to make a dent in the housing crisis
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
Sunak’s call to end ‘sick note culture’ and reform benefits is ‘demonising’ disabled and sick people
Sunak’s call to end ‘sick note culture’ and reform benefits is ‘demonising’ disabled and sick people
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Back to Black actor Eddie Marsan: ‘There aren’t any no-go areas in Tower Hamlets’
Back to Black actor Eddie Marsan: ‘There aren’t any no-go areas in Tower Hamlets’
Mark Menzies scandal: How Tory sleaze may shape next UK general election as Sunak’s party plummets
Mark Menzies scandal: How Tory sleaze may shape next UK general election as Sunak’s party plummets
Cost of living crisis
Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
‘It’s a choice between dinner and devices’: Millions of children held back by digital poverty
‘It’s a choice between dinner and devices’: Millions of children held back by digital poverty
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Housing
Labour unveils plan for new housing on ‘ugly grey belt land’. But is Starmer going far enough?
Labour unveils plan for new housing on ‘ugly grey belt land’. But is Starmer going far enough?
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
Renting reforms risk ‘trapping’ victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Our vendors
Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: ‘Ordinary moments go unnoticed’
Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: ‘Ordinary moments go unnoticed’
Big Issue founder John Bird celebrates vendors at House of Lords – and vows to help end destitution
Big Issue founder John Bird celebrates vendors at House of Lords – and vows to help end destitution
This ex-Big Issue vendor spent seven years homeless. Now she’s using her experience to help others
This ex-Big Issue vendor spent seven years homeless. Now she’s using her experience to help others
Employment
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
‘What are we going to do?’: Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
‘What are we going to do?’: Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
British farmers demand universal basic income to prevent bankruptcy in wake of Brexit
British farmers demand universal basic income to prevent bankruptcy in wake of Brexit
Social justice
Sunak’s call to end ‘sick note culture’ and reform benefits is ‘demonising’ disabled and sick people
Sunak’s call to end ‘sick note culture’ and reform benefits is ‘demonising’ disabled and sick people
‘It’s a choice between dinner and devices’: Millions of children held back by digital poverty
‘It’s a choice between dinner and devices’: Millions of children held back by digital poverty
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Activism
Back to Black actor Eddie Marsan: ‘There aren’t any no-go areas in Tower Hamlets’
Back to Black actor Eddie Marsan: ‘There aren’t any no-go areas in Tower Hamlets’
Grand National: Animal rights activists claim ‘tweaks’ to ‘cruel’ horse race don’t go far enough
Grand National: Animal rights activists claim ‘tweaks’ to ‘cruel’ horse race don’t go far enough
The remarkable ways a Yorkshire children’s charity is fighting hidden poverty and rural destitution
The remarkable ways a Yorkshire children’s charity is fighting hidden poverty and rural destitution
This man let 12 strangers give £100,000 of his money away. Governments should follow suit
This man let 12 strangers give £100,000 of his money away. Governments should follow suit
Environment
West Sussex floods: ‘Deadly’ flooding is getting worse with climate change. We must prepare for the new norm
West Sussex floods: ‘Deadly’ flooding is getting worse with climate change. We must prepare for the new norm
Sunak’s government slammed for ‘protecting’ frequent flyers amid calls for a new green tax
Sunak’s government slammed for ‘protecting’ frequent flyers amid calls for a new green tax
Calls to nationalise Thames Water as Brits face 40% increase in bills: ‘A con and a disgrace’
Calls to nationalise Thames Water as Brits face 40% increase in bills: ‘A con and a disgrace’
Repair Week 2024: There’s a simple way to save over £450 per year – start fixing stuff
