Opinion

As Britain's health gaps widen, can Burnham replicate his Greater Manchester success around the UK?
New prime minister Andy Burnham outside 10 Downing Street
Mark Heffernan

As Britain's health gaps widen, can Burnham replicate his Greater Manchester success around the UK?

Our health is shaped as much by the places we live as the care we receive, writes Urban Health's Mark Heffernan
Healthier lives were Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy. 2026's games must raise that bar
The Commonwealth Games
Steven Mackenzie

Healthier lives were Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy. 2026's games must raise that bar

'I’ve had to weep with those who lost everything': Inside Venezuela's devastating earthquakes
Venezeula humanitarian worker Claudia Gonzalez Pacheco
Claudia Gonzalez Pacheco

'I’ve had to weep with those who lost everything': Inside Venezuela's devastating earthquakes

In the occupied West Bank, a child is killed every week. When did that become acceptable?
Dr Philip Goodwin

In the occupied West Bank, a child is killed every week. When did that become acceptable?

Burnham is singing from Big Issue's hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope
John Bird

Burnham is singing from Big Issue's hymn sheet on rough sleeping. It gives us reason for hope

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity
young people with skateboards sat around on phones
Richard Rigby

The UK can’t achieve growth and lower poverty with a million young people locked out of opportunity

'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'
Prime minister Andy Burnham arrives at 10 Downing Street
Paula Barker

'Andy Burnham is right to make ending rough sleeping his first priority. Now comes the hard part'

What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?
Andy Burnham arriving at 10 Downing Street. Image: Kirsty O'Connor/ No 10 Downing Street
Alexa Knight

What has new prime minister Andy Burnham said about mental health?

Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it
Cost of living crisis
Baroness Ruth Lister

Politicians decide how much universal credit is worth, not the cost of living. We can change it

The latest ‘get out of jail card’ politician must address the poverty that undermines Britain
Prime minister Andy Burnham cooking at homelessness charity The Passage
John Bird

The latest ‘get out of jail card’ politician must address the poverty that undermines Britain

Andy Burnham has an epic task ahead of him. He needs to come out swinging
Keir Starmer prepares for his final PMQs before being replaced by Andy Burnham
Steven MacKenzie

Andy Burnham has an epic task ahead of him. He needs to come out swinging

Planning a summer of fun? Here's how to stop a holiday turning into a debt hangover
family in summer
Vikki Brownridge

Planning a summer of fun? Here's how to stop a holiday turning into a debt hangover

'Mummy, are we homeless?': I'm a single parent and it's locking me out of the housing market
Ruth Talbot, founder of Single Parent Rights.
Ruth Talbot

'Mummy, are we homeless?': I'm a single parent and it's locking me out of the housing market

Andy Burnham's council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat
a UK home in the sun
Emma Howard Boyd

Andy Burnham's council house revolution only works if we build homes fit to withstand the heat

Heatwaves can be a unifying call to fight climate change but they are only widening UK inequality
the sun
Liam Geraghty

Heatwaves can be a unifying call to fight climate change but they are only widening UK inequality

How Love Island links to a universal basic income
Frankie McNamara
Frankie McNamara

How Love Island links to a universal basic income

I work in probation. What meeting a homeless man on the street taught me about second chances
Probation Service's Paul Edwards
Paul Edwards

I work in probation. What meeting a homeless man on the street taught me about second chances

'I speak with millionaires on a daily basis, and they tell me that they want a wealth tax'
Rebecca Gowland

'I speak with millionaires on a daily basis, and they tell me that they want a wealth tax'

Why Britain's next prime minister must tax billionaire wealth now. Democracy is on the line
Gabriel Zucman
Gabriel Zucman

Why Britain's next prime minister must tax billionaire wealth now. Democracy is on the line

How a journey on the train suggests living in the real world is not for everyone
Commuters on the District Line, pre-mobile phone
John Bird

How a journey on the train suggests living in the real world is not for everyone

Gary Stevenson: Why I’m taking over the Big Issue to call for a wealth tax
gary stevenson in the Big Issue office
Gary Stevenson

Gary Stevenson: Why I’m taking over the Big Issue to call for a wealth tax

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
How data is the gift that keeps giving for big business
Opinion

How data is the gift that keeps giving for big business

I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles
Robert Smith

I was homeless and battling addiction. Now I run a charity helping others get through their struggles

The moment I realised that Americans were taking Trump seriously
Steven MacKenzie

The moment I realised that Americans were taking Trump seriously

Why marching at Pride means so much to me as a survivor of torture
King and her artwork for Pride.
King

Why marching at Pride means so much to me as a survivor of torture