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Labour MP Ian Byrne: 'We need to stop making political decisions which are suicidal on the doorstep'
Labour MP Ian Byrne: 'We need to stop making political decisions which are suicidal on the doorstep'
Labour MP Ian Byrne was suspended by his party after voting to end the two-child benefit cap. He tells the Big Issue about clashing with the Labour top brass, how the party face a squeeze at the next general election and why he's supporting Big Issue in standing against poverty
The TikTokification of politics: Will it engage young people or does it miss the point entirely?
The TikTokification of politics: Will it engage young people or does it miss the point entirely?
Could the UK have a Green prime minister? It's 'overdue', says leadership hopeful Ellie Chowns
Could the UK have a Green prime minister? It's 'overdue', says leadership hopeful Ellie Chowns
Taxing bank profits and gambling firms could raise billions. Here's how it could help fix Britain
Taxing bank profits and gambling firms could raise billions. Here's how it could help fix Britain
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn't be government ministers
Public service means putting people first. Landlords like Rushanara Ali shouldn't be government ministers
Russell T Davies: 'As we face a Reform government, the gay community should be revolting in terror…'
Russell T Davies: 'As we face a Reform government, the gay community should be revolting in terror…'
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: 'This is the right decision'
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns over rent hike row: 'This is the right decision'
Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Asylum hotel protests aren't 'legitimate concerns'. They’re a failure to combat far-right narratives
Asylum hotel protests aren't 'legitimate concerns'. They’re a failure to combat far-right narratives
One year on from the riots, what can Kent tell us about the state of the UK?
One year on from the riots, what can Kent tell us about the state of the UK?
Suspended MP Brian Leishman: 'It's sad there's no room for Jeremy and Zarah in the Labour Party'
Suspended MP Brian Leishman: 'It's sad there's no room for Jeremy and Zarah in the Labour Party'
Is the Timms Review of disability benefit PIP just a tick-box exercise?
Is the Timms Review of disability benefit PIP just a tick-box exercise?
I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here's seven things I learned
I spent a year undercover as a far-right activist. Here's seven things I learned
Is it too late to prevent anarchy in the 'Yookay'?
Is it too late to prevent anarchy in the 'Yookay'?
How Britain's high street decline is fuelling Reform UK's rise: 'There's a sense that politics has failed'
How Britain's high street decline is fuelling Reform UK's rise: 'There's a sense that politics has failed'
Closure of pubs and parks created a 'tinderbox' for far-right riots, research says: 'Hate can fill the void'
Closure of pubs and parks created a 'tinderbox' for far-right riots, research says: 'Hate can fill the void'
Letters: Labour are all things to all people in the worst kind of way
Letters: Labour are all things to all people in the worst kind of way
Could 16 and 17-year-olds really decide the next election?
Could 16 and 17-year-olds really decide the next election?
Why criminalising protest won't stop people from rising up for causes that matter
Why criminalising protest won't stop people from rising up for causes that matter
Farage says Reform will halve crime in Britain. Here's why his policies would only make things worse
Farage says Reform will halve crime in Britain. Here's why his policies would only make things worse
'Adults make dumb decisions': What do teenagers think about lowering the voting age?
'Adults make dumb decisions': What do teenagers think about lowering the voting age?
Disabled people warn of brutal 'secret' cuts to DWP Access to Work support: 'It's been horrific'
Disabled people warn of brutal 'secret' cuts to DWP Access to Work support: 'It's been horrific'
From anti-war to Palestine Action: The way we protest is changing – so how did we get here?
From anti-war to Palestine Action: The way we protest is changing – so how did we get here?
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
Giving 16-year-olds the vote: Will it beat far-right populism or does it play right into Farage's hands?
