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Liam Gallagher is urging you to give up your parka for homeless people
Housing

Liam Gallagher is urging you to give up your parka for homeless people

This dog is a lifeline for our vendor. Tell us about your vendor's hero pet
Big Issue vendor Nick Cuthbert and his pet dog Bryony
News

This dog is a lifeline for our vendor. Tell us about your vendor's hero pet

Preventing homeless starts with preventing sexual abuse, says charity chief
Safeline
Housing

Preventing homeless starts with preventing sexual abuse, says charity chief

The Big Issue’s Future Generations Pledge has attracted cross-party support
Future Generations Bill
Politics

The Big Issue’s Future Generations Pledge has attracted cross-party support

Much-loved Big Issue vendor John Hill has died
John Hill
News

Much-loved Big Issue vendor John Hill has died

Professor Green is centre stage in the fight against food poverty
Social Justice

Professor Green is centre stage in the fight against food poverty

Changemakers: Never forget forces kids
Social Justice

Changemakers: Never forget forces kids

Does doing puzzles as a child reduce the risk of dementia in later life?
News

Does doing puzzles as a child reduce the risk of dementia in later life?

Big Issue vendor Paul reveals what it’s like to sleep rough in Westminster
Locked out Paul Westminster
News

Big Issue vendor Paul reveals what it’s like to sleep rough in Westminster

Ex-vendor Rae McKinlay recounts how The Big Issue changed her life
Rae's story comic 1383
News

Ex-vendor Rae McKinlay recounts how The Big Issue changed her life

The DWP’s Universal Credit ads have been ruled as “misleading”
News

The DWP’s Universal Credit ads have been ruled as “misleading”

The average foodbank-using family is living on just £50 a week
Social Justice

The average foodbank-using family is living on just £50 a week

The Big Issue responds to the 'broken promises' on starter homes
Empty Homes
Housing

The Big Issue responds to the 'broken promises' on starter homes

Private renters who need a social home are skipping meals to get by
Housing

Private renters who need a social home are skipping meals to get by

The end of the benefits freeze is not an “income boost”
Coins
Social Justice

The end of the benefits freeze is not an “income boost”

A Glasgow Nando's restaurant will open to rough sleepers on Christmas Day
Housing

A Glasgow Nando's restaurant will open to rough sleepers on Christmas Day

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
'We live our lives in a way that impoverishes the natural world'
Environment

'We live our lives in a way that impoverishes the natural world'

Glynn's Story
News

Glynn's Story

We need you! Nominate your Changemakers for our 2020 list
Changemaker
Activism

We need you! Nominate your Changemakers for our 2020 list

The Big Issue is getting tough on modern slavery
Let's Talk modern slavery
News

The Big Issue is getting tough on modern slavery

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