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Labour's housing benefit freeze will cost low-income renters hundreds of pounds a year
Labour's housing benefit freeze will cost low-income renters hundreds of pounds a year
Brits pay way more for housing, transport and alcohol than our European neighbours – here's why
Brits pay way more for housing, transport and alcohol than our European neighbours – here's why
Rough sleeping in London 'as bad as it’s been’ but Sadiq Khan warns things won't improve until 2026
Rough sleeping in London 'as bad as it’s been’ but Sadiq Khan warns things won't improve until 2026
Why Rachel Reeves' reservoir plans are 'far from a solution to UK's water challenges'
Why Rachel Reeves' reservoir plans are 'far from a solution to UK's water challenges'
MPs and voters agree that there is a housing crisis – but they're split on how to solve it
MPs and voters agree that there is a housing crisis – but they're split on how to solve it
Disabled Brits suffering 'unacceptably poor' treatment at hands of the DWP, damning report finds
Disabled Brits suffering 'unacceptably poor' treatment at hands of the DWP, damning report finds
Rosebank oilfield approval ruled unlawful – here's why it's an 'incredible victory' for the planet
Rosebank oilfield approval ruled unlawful – here's why it's an 'incredible victory' for the planet
The sewage crisis is your fault: How water firms use same deceptive tactics as Big Oil and Big Tobacco
The sewage crisis is your fault: How water firms use same deceptive tactics as Big Oil and Big Tobacco
'It's surreal': Big Issue vendor sees his own portrait at powerful homelessness exhibition
'It's surreal': Big Issue vendor sees his own portrait at powerful homelessness exhibition
Rough sleeping in London won't get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan
Rough sleeping in London won't get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Rachel Reeves sets Labour on collision course with environmentalists over 'bats and newts'
Rachel Reeves sets Labour on collision course with environmentalists over 'bats and newts'
'Dystopian': Rachel Reeves backs third Heathrow runway. What will it mean for the planet?
'Dystopian': Rachel Reeves backs third Heathrow runway. What will it mean for the planet?
'We're overdue an update:' A four-day working week will be 'the norm' in five years, most Brits say
'We're overdue an update:' A four-day working week will be 'the norm' in five years, most Brits say
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
Labour must invest in benefits system to lift children out of poverty, shameful report finds
James O'Brien on being adopted and why he hasn't met his birth mum: 'So much of life is luck'
James O'Brien on being adopted and why he hasn't met his birth mum: 'So much of life is luck'
Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
'It's deeply upsetting': 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year
'It's deeply upsetting': 80 homeless children have died in temporary accommodation in just one year
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers
Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025: Communities and equality
