Rough Sleeping

Will Andy Burnham's rough sleeping promise bring homeless veterans off the streets?
Lee Buss-Blair

Will Andy Burnham's rough sleeping promise bring homeless veterans off the streets?

The prime minister has promised to offer every rough sleeper in England a route off the street by Christmas. Here's what needs to happen to ensure veterans are not left behind
I went to Andy Burnham's rough sleeping summit. The government has a task ahead but we live in hope
John Bird

I went to Andy Burnham's rough sleeping summit. The government has a task ahead but we live in hope

Andy Burnham won't end rough sleeping with Shabana Mahmood’s brutal immigration reforms
home secretary Shabana Mahmood
Bethan Lant

Andy Burnham won't end rough sleeping with Shabana Mahmood’s brutal immigration reforms

Rough sleeping in London is falling. But new stats show 'urgent action' is needed from Andy Burnham
Housing

Rough sleeping in London is falling. But new stats show 'urgent action' is needed from Andy Burnham

How can we end rough sleeping when frontline workers are facing burnout?
Housing

How can we end rough sleeping when frontline workers are facing burnout?

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Andy Burnham: 'I'm not naive. You can't say there will be nobody sleeping rough after Christmas'
Andy Burnham at Connection at St Martin-in-the-fields
Interview

Andy Burnham: 'I'm not naive. You can't say there will be nobody sleeping rough after Christmas'

Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping while prisons are in crisis?
prime minister Andy Burnham
Homelessness

Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping while prisons are in crisis?

If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
a prisoner behind prison bars
Pavan Dhaliwal

If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons

These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
Charles Booth's 1889 colour-coded map of poverty in London
Ben Rogers

These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act

An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here's what they did next
University of Roehampton lead researcher Dr Melissa Jogie
Homelessness

An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here's what they did next

There is a taboo around periods and homelessness. It's leaving women sleeping rough on the streets
A homeless women pictured going behind the bins to get some privacy while on her period
Homelessness

There is a taboo around periods and homelessness. It's leaving women sleeping rough on the streets

What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham's homelessness promise
a woman sitting on the side of a road
Homelessness

What counting women sleeping rough in London taught me about Andy Burnham's homelessness promise

How will the government end rough sleeping? We asked the homelessness minister
Homelessness minister Florence Eshalomi and prime minister Andy Burnham.
Homelessness

How will the government end rough sleeping? We asked the homelessness minister

Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
ohn Bird and Andy Burnham visit Independence Initiative
John Bird

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
Andy Burnham, pictured in a media interview at No 10, has promised to end rough sleeping
Letters

Ending rough sleeping isn't just about money – it takes everyone pulling together

The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why
Prime minister Andy Burnham meets former rough sleepers at Independence Initiative alongside Lord John Bird, John Healey and Angela Rayner
Emma Haddad

The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why

Is it fair to ask a homeless person to give up their pet to get a home? Half of Brits say no
Big Issue vendor, Alfie Brew on his pitch at Co-op, St Thomas, Exeter
Housing

Is it fair to ask a homeless person to give up their pet to get a home? Half of Brits say no

'I don’t fit the stereotype of a homeless person. My story shows how it can happen to anyone'
Dr Karishmeh Felfeli-Crawford
Homelessness

'I don’t fit the stereotype of a homeless person. My story shows how it can happen to anyone'

If we are serious about ending rough sleeping, we must be honest about what needs to be done
From left to write: Big Issue founder Lord John Bird with Labour MP Paula Barker and Big Issue vendor Nathan Dale
Housing

If we are serious about ending rough sleeping, we must be honest about what needs to be done

More than 1,700 people died while homeless in 2025. It’s a ‘national scandal’
Homeless deaths tribute
Homelessness

More than 1,700 people died while homeless in 2025. It’s a ‘national scandal’

Andy Burnham visits Big Issue-backed homelessness charity in bid to end rough sleeping
Independence Initiative's Darren advises chancellor John Healey and prime minister Andy Burnham in the charity's pantry
Rough sleeping

Andy Burnham visits Big Issue-backed homelessness charity in bid to end rough sleeping

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Women can't be left out in the cold if we are to end rough sleeping
A woman walking down the street
Ella Tritton

Women can't be left out in the cold if we are to end rough sleeping

As Big Issue turns 35, our mission to terminate homelessness is unchanged
Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2: Judgement Day.
Steven MacKenzie

As Big Issue turns 35, our mission to terminate homelessness is unchanged

Inside the Big Issue: 35 years of a hand up
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: 35 years of a hand up

Andy Burnham exclusive on rough sleeping plan: 'It's not just a one-off thing for Christmas'
Prime minister Andy Burnham
Exclusive

Andy Burnham exclusive on rough sleeping plan: 'It's not just a one-off thing for Christmas'