Rough Sleeping
If tech giants want to build data centres, make them give something back to society
If tech giants want to build data centres, make them give something back to society
A Big Issue reader suggests a way that data centres can be made to fund positive change
I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
Can transforming closed pubs into homes offer a solution to the housing crisis?
Can transforming closed pubs into homes offer a solution to the housing crisis?
Ending rough sleeping is the goal, but taking bars off benches is a good start
Ending rough sleeping is the goal, but taking bars off benches is a good start
Big Issue vendors react to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge: ‘It would mean the world’
Big Issue vendors react to Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge: ‘It would mean the world’
‘I work with homeless veterans. It takes more than a bed for Christmas to help them out of homelessness’
‘I work with homeless veterans. It takes more than a bed for Christmas to help them out of homelessness’
‘If people are sleeping rough, to me it says we don't have the care for people that we should have’
‘If people are sleeping rough, to me it says we don't have the care for people that we should have’
Andy Burnham to donate 15% of PM's salary to homelessness fight: ‘I want to lead from the front’
Andy Burnham to donate 15% of PM's salary to homelessness fight: ‘I want to lead from the front’
Every rough sleeper to be offered a route off the street by Christmas, says Andy Burnham
Every rough sleeper to be offered a route off the street by Christmas, says Andy Burnham
'Mum's no longer with us. I know she'd be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home'
'Mum's no longer with us. I know she'd be proud that my job is helping people into a secure home'
Florence Eshalomi named as homelessness minister: 'I know what a difference a safe home makes'
Florence Eshalomi named as homelessness minister: 'I know what a difference a safe home makes'
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
I founded a homelessness charity 10 years ago. These are the moments that kept me going
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here's how Andy Burnham can change it
Britain needs a new system to tackle homelessness. Here's how Andy Burnham can change it
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping. These new statistics show the challenge he faces
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
‘The reality in Ukraine is stark. But there is hope in addressing homelessness’
'I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night'
'I ended up on the streets for about 16 months. I wasn’t bedding down, I was taking buses at night'
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2026
'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'
'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'
How one woman's arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
How one woman's arrest helped to scrap the Vagrancy Act and decriminalise rough sleeping
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here's how he aims to do it
New prime minister Andy Burnham starts with vow to end rough sleeping. Here's how he aims to do it
Homelessness could rise by 25% by the end of the decade. Here's how Andy Burnham can take action
Homelessness could rise by 25% by the end of the decade. Here's how Andy Burnham can take action
Revealed: Homeless people face 'postcode lottery' of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
Revealed: Homeless people face 'postcode lottery' of support leaving them at risk in heatwaves
I work in probation. What meeting a homeless man on the street taught me about second chances
I work in probation. What meeting a homeless man on the street taught me about second chances
The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’
The number of people homeless on London’s streets fell last year: ‘Positive change is possible’
Rough sleeping finally decriminalised after 200 years: ‘Homeless people are not criminals’
