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We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped
We ran a food bank for a decade. This is the important reason why we stopped
This Wigan community is fighting back against those profiting
from hardship
Queer people must be visible in the face of division, says drag legend Jonny Woo
Queer people must be visible in the face of division, says drag legend Jonny Woo
Trespasses star Lola Petticrew: 'I'm an artist because I'm an activist – I can't separate it'
Trespasses star Lola Petticrew: 'I'm an artist because I'm an activist – I can't separate it'
Four in 10 Brits go a whole week without a meaningful talk with a stranger, Big Issue study reveals
Four in 10 Brits go a whole week without a meaningful talk with a stranger, Big Issue study reveals
Kae Tempest: 'Seeing all these young queer and gender queer people makes me feel so happy'
Kae Tempest: 'Seeing all these young queer and gender queer people makes me feel so happy'
Overwhelming majority of Brits say the country feels divided
Overwhelming majority of Brits say the country feels divided
The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone
The stereotype is that homelessness comes from bad choices – but it could happen to anyone
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for 'outsiders' – and it's dividing the community
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for 'outsiders' – and it's dividing the community
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
When speaking out about racism costs you everything
When speaking out about racism costs you everything
What we can learn about the joy of community from the 17th century Digger movement
What we can learn about the joy of community from the 17th century Digger movement
There's a looming crisis for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic abuse
There's a looming crisis for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic abuse
How a grassroots effort to save an abandoned leisure centre grew into something much more
How a grassroots effort to save an abandoned leisure centre grew into something much more
Inside the mission to make Cumbria the first anti-racist county in the UK
Inside the mission to make Cumbria the first anti-racist county in the UK
Black History Month is even more important in frightening times of racist violence
Black History Month is even more important in frightening times of racist violence
Supermarkets have a near monopoly on British food. Is it time for change?
Supermarkets have a near monopoly on British food. Is it time for change?
Queer history goes back centuries – even the Georgians questioned their gender and sexuality
Queer history goes back centuries – even the Georgians questioned their gender and sexuality
Big Thief: 'There's much more to humanity than just this awfulness'
Big Thief: 'There's much more to humanity than just this awfulness'
Cranhill Arts Project: Meet the Glasgow community group that painted itself a better future
Cranhill Arts Project: Meet the Glasgow community group that painted itself a better future
Glasgow institution Citizens Theatre reopens after a seven-year intermission
Glasgow institution Citizens Theatre reopens after a seven-year intermission
Inside the fight to save independent cafes from 'corporate greed and exploitative capitalism'
Inside the fight to save independent cafes from 'corporate greed and exploitative capitalism'
From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change
From solarpunk to the metaverse: The way we think about the future needs to change
Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
Refugees living in the UK are terrified. Please stand with us in solidarity