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'Reckless', 'inept', 'expensive': Rishi Sunak's net zero U-turn unleashes avalanche of criticism
Net Zero

'Reckless', 'inept', 'expensive': Rishi Sunak's net zero U-turn unleashes avalanche of criticism

Are social rent homes really the 'silver bullet' to fix UK's housing crisis?
affordable housing
Social rent

Are social rent homes really the 'silver bullet' to fix UK's housing crisis?

Fury as Rishi Sunak makes screeching U-turn on UK’s climate policies: ‘We need an election’
Climate crisis

Fury as Rishi Sunak makes screeching U-turn on UK’s climate policies: ‘We need an election’

Cost of living crisis sparks troubling rise in malnutrition and return of 'Victorian' diseases
A doctor listening to a child's back through a stethoscope. Poverty
Cost of living crisis

Cost of living crisis sparks troubling rise in malnutrition and return of 'Victorian' diseases

Mum feared her family would end up 'living in a tent' after no-fault eviction notice
The End Housing Insecurity Now campaign is intended to prevent renters like Monika from facing eviction
End Housing Insecurity Now

Mum feared her family would end up 'living in a tent' after no-fault eviction notice

Prince William, Gazza and me: A vendor's chance encounter with footballing – and actual – royalty
The Prince of Wales with Paul Gascoigne and vendor Karl Burns
Royal reception

Prince William, Gazza and me: A vendor's chance encounter with footballing – and actual – royalty

Seasalt: Meet the student housing co-operatives rejecting rip-off landlords
Illustration of students
Housing

Seasalt: Meet the student housing co-operatives rejecting rip-off landlords

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Working On It.
Future of work

Sign up to Working On It: The Big Issue newsletter about making work better

The Old Oak: Director Ken Loach and writer Paul Laverty on changing the conversation and challenging cruelty
Exclusive

The Old Oak: Director Ken Loach and writer Paul Laverty on changing the conversation and challenging cruelty

How government blows tens of millions in taxpayer cash fighting disability benefit claims
dwp
Disability benefits

How government blows tens of millions in taxpayer cash fighting disability benefit claims

Social Bite's Josh Littlejohn explains how his Edinburgh cafe 'made friends' with George Clooney
Josh Littlejohn in a blue shirt
Letter to My Younger Self

Social Bite's Josh Littlejohn explains how his Edinburgh cafe 'made friends' with George Clooney

Labour MP Chris Bryant felt 'ashamed' to be part of parliament when Boris Johnson was PM
Chris Bryant MP
Interview

Labour MP Chris Bryant felt 'ashamed' to be part of parliament when Boris Johnson was PM

UK film and TV workers forced to find new jobs and claim benefits due to Hollywood strikes
Hollywood strikes

UK film and TV workers forced to find new jobs and claim benefits due to Hollywood strikes

Job interview but low on cash? Here's where to get a free smart outfit for a great first impression
Advice

Job interview but low on cash? Here's where to get a free smart outfit for a great first impression

Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: 'Will we ever see it again?'
Renters Reform Bill campaigners call for the end of no-fault evictions
End Housing Insecurity Now

Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: 'Will we ever see it again?'

Comfortable, sustainable and energy efficient: This is what the house of the future will look like
Illustration of a house
Housing

Comfortable, sustainable and energy efficient: This is what the house of the future will look like

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
DWP figures show benefits don't cover rent
Housing

Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic

Would you prosecute a child for stealing baby formula? Shoplifting's rise amid cost of living crisis
shoplifting
Cost of Living Crisis

Would you prosecute a child for stealing baby formula? Shoplifting's rise amid cost of living crisis

Lords kills off 'hatchet job' Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses
nutrient neutrality rules protect developments from introducing river pollution
River pollution

Lords kills off 'hatchet job' Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses

Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes
homeless cash
Homelessness

Canada gave out free money to help homeless people. It reduced rough sleeping and busted stereotypes

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