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'It can't stay like this': Meet the North East families fighting child poverty by themselves
'It can't stay like this': Meet the North East families fighting child poverty by themselves
Families are taking it upon themselves to fight the staggering levels of child poverty in Newcastle and more widely in the North East, but should they have to? The Big Issue spoke to parents, campaigners and charities about how local and central governments could step up to lift children out of poverty
Poverty is the UK's biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage
Poverty is the UK's biggest growth industry – and people are the collateral damage
Letters: We should scrap Trident so we can lift the two-child benefit cap
Letters: We should scrap Trident so we can lift the two-child benefit cap
The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec's childhood TV classic
The real Byker Grove: Inside the youth clubs that inspired Ant and Dec's childhood TV classic
'People have more to give': This life-changing charity helps homeless people to build their own homes
'People have more to give': This life-changing charity helps homeless people to build their own homes
'Food is expensive': How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive
'Food is expensive': How free community meals have become lifelines for people struggling to survive
Sewage pollution levels in this river are 100 times safe 'limits'. The fight is now on to clean it up
Sewage pollution levels in this river are 100 times safe 'limits'. The fight is now on to clean it up
How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: 'There's more need than ever'
How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: 'There's more need than ever'
'I lost my dignity': Inside Britain's biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics
'I lost my dignity': Inside Britain's biggest food bank as people struggle to afford the basics
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins the North East’s leading voices to debate the big issues
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins the North East’s leading voices to debate the big issues
North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she's the 'ultimate pragmatist'
North East mayor Kim McGuinness on ambition, austerity and why she's the 'ultimate pragmatist'
Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC's Saudi owners. Here's how we're fighting empty promises
Newcastle is debasing itself to NUFC's Saudi owners. Here's how we're fighting empty promises
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: 'The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester'
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: 'The North East is on the verge of 90s Manchester'
This factory once made every single Rolo in the world. Its decline is a warning for UK's leaders
This factory once made every single Rolo in the world. Its decline is a warning for UK's leaders
Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: 'I'm so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won't have to move'
Olympic BMX star Kieran Reilly: 'I'm so proud of the North – hopefully one day people won't have to move'
Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers
Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers
Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle
Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle
Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow
Big Issue Community Roadshow arrives in Newcastle – with Womble in tow
Waterloo Road star James Baxter to join the Big Issue's Big Debate in Newcastle
Waterloo Road star James Baxter to join the Big Issue's Big Debate in Newcastle
Research finds that over half of UK adults (54%) think the government is not doing enough for people in poverty
Research finds that over half of UK adults (54%) think the government is not doing enough for people in poverty
Wales & West Housing supports residents throughout the pandemic
