Activism
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Comedian Suzi Ruffell is joining 430 volunteers to help charity Spread a Smile pack festive hampers full of gifts for seriously ill children and their siblings
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for ‘outsiders’ – and it’s dividing the community
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for ‘outsiders’ – and it’s dividing the community
Top Stories
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
How to make a difference
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
11 award winners share their campaign tips for achieving change
11 award winners share their campaign tips for achieving change
Cost of living crisis
This is the ‘most thoughtful and inspiring’ food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen
This is the ‘most thoughtful and inspiring’ food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen
TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’
TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’
Gail Porter on going from TV star to homeless and the power of having your own washing machine
Gail Porter on going from TV star to homeless and the power of having your own washing machine
Changemakers
Labour’s youth strategy is very promising – but it must be consistent and well-funded
Labour’s youth strategy is very promising – but it must be consistent and well-funded
‘Youth centres were never a magic solution to deep structural challenges, but they were a lifeline,’ writes Laura Brewis, executive director of We Make Culture in Sunderland
How did Rachel Reeves do in her first autumn budget? We ask people on the frontlines, one year on
How did Rachel Reeves do in her first autumn budget? We ask people on the frontlines, one year on
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Protest
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
We stand against the far-right and the super-rich to stop Britain becoming Elon Musk’s playground
We stand against the far-right and the super-rich to stop Britain becoming Elon Musk’s playground
Letters: Don’t weaponise violence against women and girls
Letters: Don’t weaponise violence against women and girls
What the wave of St George’s flags across England means for national identity
What the wave of St George’s flags across England means for national identity
Charity
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
‘We are all connected’: A day in the life of a refugee support volunteer in Calais
‘We are all connected’: A day in the life of a refugee support volunteer in Calais
Social enterprises
Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I’m 20 years sober and in love with giving back
Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I’m 20 years sober and in love with giving back
How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise
How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
Explainers
Big Issue Invest
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Something radical is happening in Hastings. It might just tell us how to solve Britain’s empty homes problem
