Opinion
I've written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies
I've written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies
Half of the proceeds of my novella, Dirty Austen, will go to Big Issue's work dismantling poverty
Shabana Mahmood's asylum crackdown is enough to make Scrooge blush – but it's not too late to change
Shabana Mahmood's asylum crackdown is enough to make Scrooge blush – but it's not too late to change
There's 'awareness' of trans people – but too often it's the wrong kind
There's 'awareness' of trans people – but too often it's the wrong kind
Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Families have hope for the first time this budget. Anything other than bold moves will let them down
Britain's cruel war on single mums must end. It's time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap
Britain's cruel war on single mums must end. It's time to scrap the two-child limit and benefit cap
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK's children. Labour must scrap it
The two-child benefit cap inflicts suffering on the UK's children. Labour must scrap it
Loneliness is a growing problem. It's time we started talking to each other
Loneliness is a growing problem. It's time we started talking to each other
Letters: Maybe it's time the BBC monolith was split
Letters: Maybe it's time the BBC monolith was split
I'm a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too
I'm a working mum earning a decent salary – but the two-child limit on benefits hits my family too
What's behind the rising tide of loneliness? It's complicated…
What's behind the rising tide of loneliness? It's complicated…
What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change
What we have learned after 15 years of universal credit – and what must change
There's much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
There's much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It's time it covered the essentials
Universal credit flaws are driving people to food banks. It's time it covered the essentials
Sowing seeds of change: How Big Issue's Big Grow is cultivating community and resilience
Sowing seeds of change: How Big Issue's Big Grow is cultivating community and resilience
15 years on, it's time we made universal credit the game changer it can be
15 years on, it's time we made universal credit the game changer it can be
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today's kids need the same
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today's kids need the same
Disabled people have to be at the table with the government to 'keep Britain working'
Disabled people have to be at the table with the government to 'keep Britain working'
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government's treatment of asylum seekers
Sudan war exposes hypocrisy of UK government's treatment of asylum seekers
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
Like a jigsaw falling into place, Radiohead have returned at just the right time
Like a jigsaw falling into place, Radiohead have returned at just the right time
Letters: Apparently the Green Party are the 'vibes era'? Make it make sense!
Letters: Apparently the Green Party are the 'vibes era'? Make it make sense!
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years
'Incentivising work' or instilling fear? How making the benefits system meaner has backfired
'Incentivising work' or instilling fear? How making the benefits system meaner has backfired
Bonnie Blue has built a lifestyle by taking risks. That's something many of us do
