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This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: 'A wonderful celebration'
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: 'A wonderful celebration'
The Big Issue attended an afternoon tea made and served entirely by people with learning disabilities at the Hilton, which is offering employment and work experience opportunities to people who face barriers to work
Labour's apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
Labour's apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
'It's a vicious cycle': Labour's benefit cuts could push people with MS out of work, report finds
'It's a vicious cycle': Labour's benefit cuts could push people with MS out of work, report finds
Big Issue Recruit to help jobseekers in South Wales secure green jobs on onshore wind farm
Big Issue Recruit to help jobseekers in South Wales secure green jobs on onshore wind farm
This Prince William-backed project helps homeless young people into careers: 'I want to work my way up'
This Prince William-backed project helps homeless young people into careers: 'I want to work my way up'
Skins star on how OnlyFans changed her life: 'I was earning a living wage for the first time'
Skins star on how OnlyFans changed her life: 'I was earning a living wage for the first time'
Unions are getting 'more powerful' as young, LGBTQ+ and disabled people eye up membership
Unions are getting 'more powerful' as young, LGBTQ+ and disabled people eye up membership
'Much more stressful': Women less likely than men to have an 'appropriate' work at home space
'Much more stressful': Women less likely than men to have an 'appropriate' work at home space
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
British Steel could be nationalised. Here's what that means for workers and the country
British Steel could be nationalised. Here's what that means for workers and the country
More than half a million young Brits not in work, training or education have never had a paid job
More than half a million young Brits not in work, training or education have never had a paid job
I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?
I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?
DWP 'work coach shortage' could undermine Labour's bid to help disabled people into work
DWP 'work coach shortage' could undermine Labour's bid to help disabled people into work
Five years after Covid, why has working from home become a culture war fault line?
Five years after Covid, why has working from home become a culture war fault line?
The gig economy and your finances: How to make it work for you
The gig economy and your finances: How to make it work for you
Working from home vital for disabled people to keep a job, DWP told ahead of benefit cuts
Working from home vital for disabled people to keep a job, DWP told ahead of benefit cuts
DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
DWP reveals new plans to get sick and disabled people into work ahead of benefit cuts
UK has some of the 'weakest' workers' rights in the Western world. Can Labour fix this?
UK has some of the 'weakest' workers' rights in the Western world. Can Labour fix this?
I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life
I was made redundant while on maternity leave – it has scarred me for life
How the miners' strike changed the way Britain works, 40 years on
How the miners' strike changed the way Britain works, 40 years on
Are disability benefit claimants 'ready to work'? The truth behind DWP's claims ahead of welfare reforms
Are disability benefit claimants 'ready to work'? The truth behind DWP's claims ahead of welfare reforms
Number of young people not in work or education highest for a decade – but it's not their fault
Number of young people not in work or education highest for a decade – but it's not their fault
Foreign workers at 'increasing risk of exploitation' as UK sees sharp fall in work visas
Foreign workers at 'increasing risk of exploitation' as UK sees sharp fall in work visas
Government urged to stop using 'personality tests' in its hiring process: 'Big barrier for autistic people'
Government urged to stop using 'personality tests' in its hiring process: 'Big barrier for autistic people'
Bring in a four-day work week to beat Reform in next election, Labour told: 'There's no catch here'
