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Rough sleeping a 'source of national shame', government told

Rough sleeping a 'source of national shame', government told
MPs have urged the government to step up action to prevent a rough sleeping crisis following Big Issue founder Lord John Bird’s housing select committee walk out
Most Brits don't realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough

Most Brits don't realise you can be homeless without sleeping rough
This is the 'most thoughtful and inspiring' food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen

This is the 'most thoughtful and inspiring' food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen
Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: 'It's unacceptable'
Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: 'It's unacceptable'
'Staggering' increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says
'Staggering' increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says
Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: 'It's like battery farming'

Artist Stuart Semple on why education in the arts needs an urgent reset: 'It's like battery farming'
Homelessness doesn't hibernate. But ending it could be a vote-winner for all politicians

Homelessness doesn't hibernate. But ending it could be a vote-winner for all politicians
Labour's housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty

Labour's housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty
Rough sleeping in London 'as bad as it’s been’ but Sadiq Khan warns things won't improve until 2026

Rough sleeping in London 'as bad as it’s been’ but Sadiq Khan warns things won't improve until 2026
Rough sleeping in London won't get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan

Rough sleeping in London won't get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty

Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
This UK music festival is building homes and tackling homelessness: 'It's a festival of giving'

This UK music festival is building homes and tackling homelessness: 'It's a festival of giving'
'It's deeply upsetting': 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year

'It's deeply upsetting': 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness

Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
This innovative 'village' under Manchester's railway arches helps tackle homelessness

This innovative 'village' under Manchester's railway arches helps tackle homelessness
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue

As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
DWP told to justify freezing housing benefit amid surging homelessness and skyrocketing rents

DWP told to justify freezing housing benefit amid surging homelessness and skyrocketing rents
Meet the people helping homeless women get vital smear tests: 'You've got to hear their voices'

Meet the people helping homeless women get vital smear tests: 'You've got to hear their voices'
It's 1,000 days since Vagrancy Act was repealed – so why are rough sleepers still criminalised?

It's 1,000 days since Vagrancy Act was repealed – so why are rough sleepers still criminalised?
Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures

Labour triples emergency funding to help rough sleepers in freezing temperatures
Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel

Comedian Dom Joly meets Big Issue vendor André to lift the lid on homelessness – and his new novel
I was made homeless in my 60s and slept on night buses. Then I found opera – and it saved me

I was made homeless in my 60s and slept on night buses. Then I found opera – and it saved me
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather

How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2025
Building 1.5 million homes will only 'make a dent' in housing crisis, warns Angela Rayner
