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The government doesn’t think that the UK needs a hunger minister

The government doesn’t think that the UK needs a hunger minister
Do consumers know the difference between soft and hard credit searches?

Do consumers know the difference between soft and hard credit searches?
Two-child limit puts children in poverty and pushes women into abortions

Two-child limit puts children in poverty and pushes women into abortions
Fact/Fiction: Is fish and chips under threat because of climate change?

Fact/Fiction: Is fish and chips under threat because of climate change?
Changemakers: The punks who are smashing exploitation

Changemakers: The punks who are smashing exploitation
Big Issue article helps popular Newcastle vendor Earl finally get photo ID

Big Issue article helps popular Newcastle vendor Earl finally get photo ID
Lord John Bird launches bid to create a new Future Generations Act

Lord John Bird launches bid to create a new Future Generations Act
This campaign is fighting to make Housing First a mainstay across Europe

This campaign is fighting to make Housing First a mainstay across Europe
Labour links homeless deaths with local government funding cuts

Labour links homeless deaths with local government funding cuts
Floella Benjamin has confirmed the location of the new Windrush monument

Floella Benjamin has confirmed the location of the new Windrush monument
“Don’t be shy, give it a try!” - Vigil held for popular vendor Paul Kelly

“Don’t be shy, give it a try!” - Vigil held for popular vendor Paul Kelly
Much-loved Big Issue vendor Paul Kelly remembered in Scottish parliament

Much-loved Big Issue vendor Paul Kelly remembered in Scottish parliament
Homelessness minister Wheeler feels heat over 'racist' language

Homelessness minister Wheeler feels heat over 'racist' language
Make transport more affordable to curb Scottish poverty, says report

Make transport more affordable to curb Scottish poverty, says report
Local council experts point finger at Whitehall for soaring homelessness

Local council experts point finger at Whitehall for soaring homelessness
Maya Jama and Julie Adenuga launch pop-up shop for The Big Issue Foundation

Maya Jama and Julie Adenuga launch pop-up shop for The Big Issue Foundation
There are more people sleeping rough in London than ever

There are more people sleeping rough in London than ever
UK companies could face instant fines in 'loyalty penalty' crackdown
