Only 30 MPs turn up to debate cutting universal credit
MPs debating the universal credit cut in parliament today.
Politics

Only 30 MPs turn up to debate cutting universal credit

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick sacked in cabinet reshuffle
Robert Jenrick housing secretary
Politics

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick sacked in cabinet reshuffle

MPs vote to scrap universal credit cut as Tories abstain
Politics

MPs vote to scrap universal credit cut as Tories abstain

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

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
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'

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?