Veterans

Labour confirms millions in funding to stop 1,000-plus veterans becoming homeless
Veterans

Labour confirms millions in funding to stop 1,000-plus veterans becoming homeless

Millions in cash comes after Big Issue reported hundreds could face homelessness as doubts over scheme's future mounted
How the StreetVet accredited hostel scheme is helping to keep veterans and their pets together
Advertorial

How the StreetVet accredited hostel scheme is helping to keep veterans and their pets together

'People seem to forget about it now': Big Issue vendors share what Remembrance Day means to them
Remembrance

'People seem to forget about it now': Big Issue vendors share what Remembrance Day means to them

Meet the veterans finding community and purpose on Britain's canals: 'I don't merely exist anymore'
Veterans

Meet the veterans finding community and purpose on Britain's canals: 'I don't merely exist anymore'

'A moral imperative': Starmer faces pressure to confirm cash to stop veteran homelessness
Veterans

'A moral imperative': Starmer faces pressure to confirm cash to stop veteran homelessness

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Starmer slams false claim veterans are being evicted to house asylum seekers: 'Conspiracy nonsense'
Exclusive

Starmer slams false claim veterans are being evicted to house asylum seekers: 'Conspiracy nonsense'

Tories call on Starmer to confirm cash keeping 1,000 veterans off the streets: 'They must be protected'
shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge
Veterans

Tories call on Starmer to confirm cash keeping 1,000 veterans off the streets: 'They must be protected'

Inside the Big Issue: How we remember
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: How we remember

Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to 'give back' to forces charities for Remembrance Day
James Brewer selling the Big Issue at Bristol Temple Meads Station.
Our Vendors

Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to 'give back' to forces charities for Remembrance Day

Hundreds of veterans face homelessness as future of support scheme uncertain: 'A kick in the teeth'
Remembrance

Hundreds of veterans face homelessness as future of support scheme uncertain: 'A kick in the teeth'

A false claim about homeless veterans and asylum seekers sparked outrage. Here's the reality
homeless veterans to get support at Spring Statement
Asylum protests

A false claim about homeless veterans and asylum seekers sparked outrage. Here's the reality

I became an actor after 30 years as a Royal Marine. Here's what people need to know about veterans
Sunray: Fallen Soldier film starring Tip Cullen
Tip Cullen

I became an actor after 30 years as a Royal Marine. Here's what people need to know about veterans

'I didn't see a future': Trans veteran forced to hide true self for decades under armed forces 'gay ban'
caroline paige, transgender fighter pilot
LGBTQ+ veterans

'I didn't see a future': Trans veteran forced to hide true self for decades under armed forces 'gay ban'

Government buys back military homes after 'disastrous' privatisation deal cost taxpayer billions
Stock image of semi-detached houses
Military homes

Government buys back military homes after 'disastrous' privatisation deal cost taxpayer billions

Veterans kicked out of armed forces under 'gay ban' to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?
Craig Jones

Veterans kicked out of armed forces under 'gay ban' to get £75m. But can it right the wrongs?

Starmer pledges £3.5m to help homeless veterans ahead of Remembrance Day: 'We pay solemn tribute'
Prime minister Keir Starmer in 10 Downing Street with a veteran
Homelessness

Starmer pledges £3.5m to help homeless veterans ahead of Remembrance Day: 'We pay solemn tribute'

Afghan veterans and their families who fled Taliban to UK at risk of homelessness as crisis looms
Homelessness

Afghan veterans and their families who fled Taliban to UK at risk of homelessness as crisis looms

'Fireworks sound like war': Ex-RAF member with PTSD warns of bonfire night's impact on veterans
veteran/ firworks
Veterans

'Fireworks sound like war': Ex-RAF member with PTSD warns of bonfire night's impact on veterans

Campaigners want blue plaque for pioneer who changed how homelessness was tackled in UK
Anton Wallich-Clifford founded the homelessness charity Simon Community
Homelessness

Campaigners want blue plaque for pioneer who changed how homelessness was tackled in UK

Can the government deliver on its promise to end veteran homelessness by the end of this year?
veteran homelessness
Veterans

Can the government deliver on its promise to end veteran homelessness by the end of this year?

‘I was terrified I would be sent to prison for being gay in the armed forces. I had a mental health crisis’
Craig Jones/ Gay in the military
LGBT+ veterans

‘I was terrified I would be sent to prison for being gay in the armed forces. I had a mental health crisis’

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
‘I was forced to leave the navy six weeks after kissing a woman for the first time’
Tilla Brook/ Gay in the navy
LGBT+ veterans

‘I was forced to leave the navy six weeks after kissing a woman for the first time’

‘My partner died of Aids and no one knew because it was illegal to be gay in the armed forces’
patrick/ gay in the military
LGBT+ veterans

‘My partner died of Aids and no one knew because it was illegal to be gay in the armed forces’

People were sacked and imprisoned for being gay in the armed forces. Now they are fighting for justice
gay ban military
LGBT+ veterans

People were sacked and imprisoned for being gay in the armed forces. Now they are fighting for justice

Spring Statement: £20million investment in housing veterans a 'welcome surprise'
homeless veterans to get support at Spring Statement
Veterans

Spring Statement: £20million investment in housing veterans a 'welcome surprise'