Universal credit cut shows ‘the poorest are penalised every time’
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Social Justice

Universal credit cut shows ‘the poorest are penalised every time’

Why doesn't Britain have a high street voucher scheme like Northern Ireland?
Politics

Why doesn't Britain have a high street voucher scheme like Northern Ireland?

Universal credit cut could leave young workers with just £51 a month
Nearly 40 per cent of young people facing the universal credit cut are already in work.
Social Justice

Universal credit cut could leave young workers with just £51 a month

Government cuts threaten employment recovery, charities say
The employment rate rose 0.5 percentage points to 75.2 percent in the three months to July. Photo Credit: Steven Vacher / Flickr
Employment

Government cuts threaten employment recovery, charities say

Two thirds of UK young people feel betrayed by government on climate crisis
School pupils hold signs on London streets to protest the climate crisis
Environment

Two thirds of UK young people feel betrayed by government on climate crisis

One in three homes in London’s financial district are sitting empty
empty homes
Housing

One in three homes in London’s financial district are sitting empty

'Homelessness is everywhere': Poverty and inequality in the Garden of England
Kent vendor Colin Davey can no longer sell the magazine in his hometown of Dover. Photo: Exposure Photo Agency
Social Justice

'Homelessness is everywhere': Poverty and inequality in the Garden of England

Can giving power to the people rebuild trust in politics?
Newham citizens assembly
Politics

Can giving power to the people rebuild trust in politics?

More than 70 MPs back motion to stop ministers lying in parliament
Boris Johnson is accused of lying in parliament
Politics

More than 70 MPs back motion to stop ministers lying in parliament

Big Issue founder Lord Bird launches UK’s first Future Generations Commission
News

Big Issue founder Lord Bird launches UK’s first Future Generations Commission

Universal credit cut will leave ‘long-term scars’ on health of poorest people
A woman's hand holding a mug, about to take a pill. Universal credit cut
Social Justice

Universal credit cut will leave ‘long-term scars’ on health of poorest people

Priti Patel’s migrant boat plans are ‘cruel and destined to fail’
Social Justice

Priti Patel’s migrant boat plans are ‘cruel and destined to fail’

This is a turning point in the climate justice fight
Environment

This is a turning point in the climate justice fight

1 in 8 people won’t be able to afford food when universal credit is cut
Social Justice

1 in 8 people won’t be able to afford food when universal credit is cut

Thousands became homeless during pandemic with more feared in autumn
Housing

Thousands became homeless during pandemic with more feared in autumn

Period poverty activist Amika George: 'People underestimate online activism'
Social Justice

Period poverty activist Amika George: 'People underestimate online activism'

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
What is the Kickstart scheme and how can you land a placement?
Employment

What is the Kickstart scheme and how can you land a placement?

9,000 people could fall into homelessness without national Housing First plan
Housing

9,000 people could fall into homelessness without national Housing First plan

Universal credit cut 'will put 200,000 children at risk of homelessness'
Social Justice

Universal credit cut 'will put 200,000 children at risk of homelessness'

Voter ID bill slammed as ‘a paywall to the ballot box’
Politics

Voter ID bill slammed as ‘a paywall to the ballot box’