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Big Issue vendor's fury at missing out on EU election vote
Local Elections 2018
Politics

Big Issue vendor's fury at missing out on EU election vote

Listen to BBC political correspondent Chris Mason's Brexit Megamix
Politics

Listen to BBC political correspondent Chris Mason's Brexit Megamix

Brexit will stop landlords renting to EU nationals under Right to Rent scheme
The worst-affected areas were London, the south west and the east of England, where the poorest households shelled out over 50% of their monthly income on even the cheapest available rents.
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Brexit will stop landlords renting to EU nationals under Right to Rent scheme

Plugging the skills gap: How Brexit will impact construction and health care
Football Brexit
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Plugging the skills gap: How Brexit will impact construction and health care

Hammond gives Spring Statement period poverty and affordable housing boost
Politics

Hammond gives Spring Statement period poverty and affordable housing boost

Questions for the UK chancellor as France prepares to tax Amazon
Macron
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Questions for the UK chancellor as France prepares to tax Amazon

Experts are warning that a no-deal Brexit could 'jeopardise people’s health'
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Experts are warning that a no-deal Brexit could 'jeopardise people’s health'

Time is running out for technology to solve the Irish border question
1345 tech backstop
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Time is running out for technology to solve the Irish border question

16-year-olds may soon be able to vote in Welsh elections
Young voters
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16-year-olds may soon be able to vote in Welsh elections

The government does not have the money to end austerity
Politics

The government does not have the money to end austerity

Uri Geller tells The Big Issue Brexit 'will be positive' for the UK
Politics

Uri Geller tells The Big Issue Brexit 'will be positive' for the UK

Donald Trump’s firm faces £5m charge for refusing to build affordable homes
Politics

Donald Trump’s firm faces £5m charge for refusing to build affordable homes

Brexit risks stalling child health improvements, new report warns
Politics

Brexit risks stalling child health improvements, new report warns

John Bird: It's all a question of confidence – ours
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John Bird: It's all a question of confidence – ours

A campaign to put politician’s words on billboards has hit £30k in nine hours
Led By Donkeys
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A campaign to put politician’s words on billboards has hit £30k in nine hours

Corbyn blasts May's inequality record amid Brexit chaos
Politics

Corbyn blasts May's inequality record amid Brexit chaos

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
'Upskirting' is being made illegal in England and Wales
Politics

'Upskirting' is being made illegal in England and Wales

Fact/Fiction: Is moving to WTO trade terms after a no deal Brexit bad?
Politics

Fact/Fiction: Is moving to WTO trade terms after a no deal Brexit bad?

Britain needs to look outwards to survive 2019, says Peter Frankopan
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Britain needs to look outwards to survive 2019, says Peter Frankopan

The most influential book in Brexit?
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The most influential book in Brexit?