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Opinion
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
Trust in Big Issue as an organisation has always been an essential fuel, writes our editor Paul McNamee
How ‘winter madness’ made The Traitors the defining cultural event of the year
How ‘winter madness’ made The Traitors the defining cultural event of the year
The Story Hive: London’s new storytelling night is a chance for people to dream, imagine and enjoy
The Story Hive: London’s new storytelling night is a chance for people to dream, imagine and enjoy
Top Stories
I’m made to feel like a burden for claiming benefits from the DWP. It’s not a way of life – it’s torture
I’m made to feel like a burden for claiming benefits from the DWP. It’s not a way of life – it’s torture
The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can’t wait till 2028 for the government to act
The care system fails millions of disabled people – we can’t wait till 2028 for the government to act
Political opinion
Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
We are in a world that does not seem to be able to seriously evaluate what is actually going on because there is so much contradiction and false opinion
Hunger is a political choice. How do we end it in 2025?
Hunger is a political choice. How do we end it in 2025?
2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity
2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity
Homelessness
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
Housing First must expand in 2025 to create a national homelessness strategy that works for all
Housing First must expand in 2025 to create a national homelessness strategy that works for all
Here’s how Labour can dismantle the hostile environment and end refugee homelessness in 2025
Here’s how Labour can dismantle the hostile environment and end refugee homelessness in 2025
Homelessness doesn’t have to rise in 2025 – here’s what can be done to turn the tide
Homelessness doesn’t have to rise in 2025 – here’s what can be done to turn the tide
Poverty
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
Trust in Big Issue as an organisation has always been an essential fuel, writes our editor Paul McNamee
I’m made to feel like a burden for claiming benefits from the DWP. It’s not a way of life – it’s torture
I’m made to feel like a burden for claiming benefits from the DWP. It’s not a way of life – it’s torture
Banks may not be interested in people experiencing poverty – but we are
Banks may not be interested in people experiencing poverty – but we are
Sam Delaney
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Hostility lurks on every corner – but going for a run dressed as a turkey restored my faith in people
Trump harnessed the power of angry young men – thanks to a brotherhood of online ‘gurus’
Trump harnessed the power of angry young men – thanks to a brotherhood of online ‘gurus’
I was walking my cockapoo when I saw a man taking a s**t in our street. This is what it taught me
I was walking my cockapoo when I saw a man taking a s**t in our street. This is what it taught me
John Bird
The Story Hive: London’s new storytelling night is a chance for people to dream, imagine and enjoy
The Story Hive: London’s new storytelling night is a chance for people to dream, imagine and enjoy
Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
Social media noise is quickening our slide towards fascism
How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight
How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight
This time 60 years ago I was walking around in a Christmas card – what went wrong?
This time 60 years ago I was walking around in a Christmas card – what went wrong?
Paul McNamee
We can’t expect Ed Sheeran, Marcus Rashford and Jamie Oliver to keep on fixing Britain
We can’t expect Ed Sheeran, Marcus Rashford and Jamie Oliver to keep on fixing Britain
Elon Musk, this is how you could use your power for good
Elon Musk, this is how you could use your power for good
Stonehenge can offer us wisdom from the deep and distant past
Stonehenge can offer us wisdom from the deep and distant past
It’s easy to be gloomy as 2024 comes to an end – so here’s some positive new year tidings
