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Labour's housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty
chancellor Rachel Reeves and deputy prime minister Angela Rayner
Housing benefit

Labour's housing benefit freeze leaves almost one million children at risk of poverty

The future looks grim under climate change. So why is nobody talking about Just Stop Oil anymore?
Just Stop Oil
Climate activism

The future looks grim under climate change. So why is nobody talking about Just Stop Oil anymore?

'This is definitely a pinch-me moment': Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025 react to being honoured
Changemakers

'This is definitely a pinch-me moment': Big Issue's Changemakers of 2025 react to being honoured

Overtourism: How to be a responsible tourist
Sustainable travel

Overtourism: How to be a responsible tourist

I didn't know I was a human trafficking victim till I was in my 50s – why did nobody rescue me?
slavery still exists in the modern world poster
Modern slavery

I didn't know I was a human trafficking victim till I was in my 50s – why did nobody rescue me?

This council is turning to the private sector to fix Britain's draughty homes and reach net zero
Housing

This council is turning to the private sector to fix Britain's draughty homes and reach net zero

Labour's housing benefit freeze will cost low-income renters hundreds of pounds a year
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Housing benefits

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
Cost of living

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
Rough sleeping

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'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Water

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
chancellor Rachel Reeves
Housing crisis

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
DWP minister Liz Kendall
Disability benefits

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
Environment

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
sewage
Sewage crisis

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
Big Issue vendor Dave Martin looking at his portrait during at the Outsiders project exhibition
Our Vendors

'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
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
Exclusive

Rough sleeping in London won't get better until 2026, says Sadiq Khan

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Big Issue founder tables bill for new government ministry dedicated to eradicating poverty
Lord John Bird reads his Ministry for Poverty Prevention Bill in the House of Lords.
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'
a bat
Nature

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?
Climate crisis

'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
four day working week
Four-day working week

'We're overdue an update:' A four-day working week will be 'the norm' in five years, most Brits say