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The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve
a disability rights poster
Mikey Erhardt

The UK must change for disabled people in 2025 – so we can live the lives we deserve

Families fleeing war will be split this Christmas – thanks to the UK's 'cruel' immigration system
immigration and refugeee rights protestors hold up placards reading:
Nick Beales

Families fleeing war will be split this Christmas – thanks to the UK's 'cruel' immigration system

A strong benefits system is the sign of a healthy society – and essential to ending child poverty
Child poverty
Joseph Howes

A strong benefits system is the sign of a healthy society – and essential to ending child poverty

How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter
Behind the scenes

How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter

Letters: I'm a middle-aged, middle-class, left-wing woman – and I like Joe Rogan
Letters

Letters: I'm a middle-aged, middle-class, left-wing woman – and I like Joe Rogan

'Nobody should be alone': Loneliness at Christmas is on the rise – here's a great way to change that
Christmas

'Nobody should be alone': Loneliness at Christmas is on the rise – here's a great way to change that

Energy bills are still going up – Labour must rise to the challenge of protecting the poorest
Chancellor Rachel Reeve standing at a podium and smiling
Simon Francis

Energy bills are still going up – Labour must rise to the challenge of protecting the poorest

Empty buildings are a housing resource waiting to be tapped – so why don't we?
Henrietta Blackmore

Empty buildings are a housing resource waiting to be tapped – so why don't we?

Top 5 new queer books, chosen by author Rachel Dawson
Books

Top 5 new queer books, chosen by author Rachel Dawson

People expect the deep ocean to be filled with monsters. This is what it's really like
Environment

People expect the deep ocean to be filled with monsters. This is what it's really like

I'm in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here's why
Millie Manders

I'm in a struggling band but I keep giving our money away – here's why

Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year
a birds-eye view of a plate of christmas dinner
Christmas

Where to get a free Christmas dinner in your community this year

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