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More than half of Brits support increasing Universal Credit, says Unite
More than half of Brits support increasing Universal Credit, says Unite
400 Government-funded courses unveiled to 'build back better'
400 Government-funded courses unveiled to 'build back better'
Five million people to face ‘distressing’ destitution post-Covid-19
Five million people to face ‘distressing’ destitution post-Covid-19
Tai chi for beginners: How to take up the martial art
Tai chi for beginners: How to take up the martial art
'Christmas will be a sad time': The keyworkers left out in the cold
'Christmas will be a sad time': The keyworkers left out in the cold
Thangam Debbonaire: 'Street homelessness is a moral failure this Christmas'
Thangam Debbonaire: 'Street homelessness is a moral failure this Christmas'
Labour calls on Government to protect rough sleepers at Christmas
Labour calls on Government to protect rough sleepers at Christmas
Coca Cola, Pepsi and Nestle named world’s worst plastic polluters in 2020
Coca Cola, Pepsi and Nestle named world’s worst plastic polluters in 2020
Standing up to the tyranny in Belarus... with music
Standing up to the tyranny in Belarus... with music
Video: Sam Fender brought to tears by Big Issue vendor’s story
Video: Sam Fender brought to tears by Big Issue vendor’s story
Daniel Mays: Joining The Big Issue is my most important role to date
Daniel Mays: Joining The Big Issue is my most important role to date
After Debenhams and Arcadia what is the future for retail workers?
After Debenhams and Arcadia what is the future for retail workers?
New wellbeing score shows quality of life in England is in ‘freefall’
New wellbeing score shows quality of life in England is in ‘freefall’
The Big Issue wins Magazine of the Year and Best Covid Response
The Big Issue wins Magazine of the Year and Best Covid Response
Affordable housing rise in 2020 is ‘a drop in the ocean’
Affordable housing rise in 2020 is ‘a drop in the ocean’
Scotland brings in stricter eviction ban for winter
Scotland brings in stricter eviction ban for winter
Universal Credit rollout 'devastating' for disabled people, campaigners warn
Universal Credit rollout 'devastating' for disabled people, campaigners warn
Newcastle project stopping 24k families from homelessness scoops global award
Newcastle project stopping 24k families from homelessness scoops global award
Big Issue founder calls on public to support Ride Out Recession Alliance
Big Issue founder calls on public to support Ride Out Recession Alliance
200,000 households in England ‘will be homeless this Christmas’
