Opinion
'For years politicians have bought votes by promising tax cuts. It's time to face reality'
'For years politicians have bought votes by promising tax cuts. It's time to face reality'
A Big Issue reader encourages the government to take stock of the nation's standing and increase income tax to aid recovery
The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we're in?
The budget promised breathing space. But is it enough to get us out of the pickle we're in?
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
No domestic abuse survivor should miss out on a safe home because an abusive partner left them with debt
Women's pensions are the latest casualty of the motherhood penalty
Women's pensions are the latest casualty of the motherhood penalty
Credit is cheap for the rich and expensive for the poor. That must change
Credit is cheap for the rich and expensive for the poor. That must change
How can we end rough sleeping when frontline workers are facing burnout?
How can we end rough sleeping when frontline workers are facing burnout?
What Mr Skelly can teach us about the housing crisis
What Mr Skelly can teach us about the housing crisis
'People with invisible disabilities shouldn't have to justify their need for PIP'
'People with invisible disabilities shouldn't have to justify their need for PIP'
If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
'I completed university degrees in prison. It made me realise I had something to contribute'
'I completed university degrees in prison. It made me realise I had something to contribute'
Could ensuring every child has a laptop in school help solve the NEETs crisis?
Could ensuring every child has a laptop in school help solve the NEETs crisis?
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
I was told I was 'too young' to have Parkinson’s when I applied for a Blue Badge
I was told I was 'too young' to have Parkinson’s when I applied for a Blue Badge
'I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts'
'I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts'
We've been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
We've been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
Why we made controversial Channel 4 documentary The Experiment
Why we made controversial Channel 4 documentary The Experiment
'Personal stories help us to understand how people can end up homeless'
'Personal stories help us to understand how people can end up homeless'
Hygiene poverty is the hidden cost-of-living trap. Why we must remove VAT on essentials to address it
Hygiene poverty is the hidden cost-of-living trap. Why we must remove VAT on essentials to address it
'There have been too many deaths at the hands of the welfare system. It's time to end the violence'
'There have been too many deaths at the hands of the welfare system. It's time to end the violence'
What Britain can learn from other countries about reducing drug deaths
What Britain can learn from other countries about reducing drug deaths
We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
How Big Issue is holding Andy Burnham’s government to account on homelessness
How Big Issue is holding Andy Burnham’s government to account on homelessness
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
Ending rough sleeping isn't just about money – it takes everyone pulling together
