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A visit to The Big Issue mural was like stepping into my former life
The Big Issue mural
John Bird

A visit to The Big Issue mural was like stepping into my former life

The 'Ulez election'? After 8 years of Boris Johnson, Uxbridge and South Ruislip has bigger problems
uxbridge, ulez, by-election
ULEZ

The 'Ulez election'? After 8 years of Boris Johnson, Uxbridge and South Ruislip has bigger problems

Special art exhibition opens in Shoreditch to raise money for Big Issue
My Dog Sighs

Special art exhibition opens in Shoreditch to raise money for Big Issue

Housing crisis: I lived in a hostel for 15 months because of London's extortionate rents
Housing crisis

Housing crisis: I lived in a hostel for 15 months because of London's extortionate rents

Big Issue mural transforms Shoreditch street into store for magazine sellers
Big Issue seller Paul Logan at Big Issue mural in London
Our vendors

Big Issue mural transforms Shoreditch street into store for magazine sellers

Renters protest outside London event helping landlords maximise profits
Protesters hold a banner which reads
Renting

Renters protest outside London event helping landlords maximise profits

The accidental food bank: How youth clubs are becoming frontline services
Food banks

The accidental food bank: How youth clubs are becoming frontline services

The climate crisis risks putting more homeless people in hospital as temperatures rise
homelessness and the climate crisis
Climate crisis

The climate crisis risks putting more homeless people in hospital as temperatures rise

The number of people sleeping rough in London has surged 20% in just a year
rough sleeping in London
Rough sleeping

The number of people sleeping rough in London has surged 20% in just a year

Big Issue vendor Dave Martin reunited with Prince William as royal launches plan to end homelessness
Big Issue vendor Dave Martin and Prince William
Our vendors

Big Issue vendor Dave Martin reunited with Prince William as royal launches plan to end homelessness

Prince William opens London housing project offering cut-price rents to youngsters facing homelessness
Prince William visiting Centrepoint's Reuben House
Homelessness

Prince William opens London housing project offering cut-price rents to youngsters facing homelessness

Grenfell Inquiry: How far has the search for answers got?
Grenfell Inquiry
Housing

Grenfell Inquiry: How far has the search for answers got?

Six years on from Grenfell: This is life in the shadow of the tower
Grenfell

Six years on from Grenfell: This is life in the shadow of the tower

Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness
young adult carers facing homelessness
Carers

Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness

Pride Month 2023: Everything there is to know
Pride month

Pride Month 2023: Everything there is to know

Sadiq Khan: 'We've only got limited time to make a difference'
Sadiq Khan
Exclusive interview

Sadiq Khan: 'We've only got limited time to make a difference'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Sadiq Khan says Shadwell fire homelessness ‘illustrates problems of overcrowding in London’
Housing

Sadiq Khan says Shadwell fire homelessness ‘illustrates problems of overcrowding in London’

Sadiq Khan rules out ever returning to Parliament
Sadiq Khan
Sadiq Khan

Sadiq Khan rules out ever returning to Parliament

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit
housing association tenant Becki Breiner started her business after support from Increase Valorisation Sociale but the scheme has lost EU funding after Brexit
Employment

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’
London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze
Renting

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’

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