Opinion
Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?
Decades of initiatives didn’t solve poverty. What can we do now?
Those with plenty have got plenty more out of recent crises, says John Bird – while we’re left with millions worried sick about fuel and food
Homelessness is holding back prison leavers when they get a second chance
Homelessness is holding back prison leavers when they get a second chance
While so many women are released from prison with nowhere to go, ministers should shift their focus away from putting more people behind bars
Poverty is being normalised. We can’t keep depending on good people to fix it. The government must act
Poverty is being normalised. We can’t keep depending on good people to fix it. The government must act
Four million children are living in poverty. It isn’t enough for ministers to say: “We’re doing something but we can’t help everybody”, writes Big Issue editor Paul McNamee.
The steps we can all take towards a deeper understanding
The steps we can all take towards a deeper understanding
OCD almost took my life. I need help. Not awareness.
OCD almost took my life. I need help. Not awareness.
Forget the Blue Wall and Red Wall, the local elections showed there’s no barrier to voting Green
Forget the Blue Wall and Red Wall, the local elections showed there’s no barrier to voting Green
Jodie Comer’s play Prima Facie has an uncomfortable twist in the tale
Jodie Comer’s play Prima Facie has an uncomfortable twist in the tale
Weighing up BMI bemusement when you’re heavy but healthy
Weighing up BMI bemusement when you’re heavy but healthy
A Muse concert will help Médecins Sans Frontières deliver medical supplies to people in conflict zones
A Muse concert will help Médecins Sans Frontières deliver medical supplies to people in conflict zones
How a Muse concert will help War Child support those impacted by the war in Ukraine
How a Muse concert will help War Child support those impacted by the war in Ukraine
Why you really need to keep an eye on the Northern Ireland election
Why you really need to keep an eye on the Northern Ireland election
The left’s blind spot: London and regional inequality
The left’s blind spot: London and regional inequality
Labour are still looking for Blair’s heir 25 years on
Labour are still looking for Blair’s heir 25 years on
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The Policing Bill threatens our democracy – this is time for anger, not despair
The Policing Bill threatens our democracy – this is time for anger, not despair
The government already has the perfect replacement for the Vagrancy Act – nothing at all
The government already has the perfect replacement for the Vagrancy Act – nothing at all
Harass and humiliate: Angela Rayner is the public face of a common workplace experience
Harass and humiliate: Angela Rayner is the public face of a common workplace experience
Liam Gallagher’s hips and the politicians who won’t be here now
Liam Gallagher’s hips and the politicians who won’t be here now
Corporate lobbying is rife during this energy crisis. Business leaders need to do more
Corporate lobbying is rife during this energy crisis. Business leaders need to do more
The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
The gloom of war and poverty will find its way into the art of the future
Democracy isn’t working – but the power to change it lies with us
Democracy isn’t working – but the power to change it lies with us
Vast amounts are spent on poverty but the money doesn’t go into the pockets of people in need
Vast amounts are spent on poverty but the money doesn’t go into the pockets of people in need
In a time of growing poverty, there is no reason to also foster a poverty of creativity
In a time of growing poverty, there is no reason to also foster a poverty of creativity
Channel 4: Why selling the broadcaster is a risky move for the UK government
Channel 4: Why selling the broadcaster is a risky move for the UK government
The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope
The path to ending homelessness starts with a little thing called hope
It’s time we reclaimed the power of music, in all its forms
It’s time we reclaimed the power of music, in all its forms
For too long bystanders of sexual harassment have not been held accountable. That’s got to change.
For too long bystanders of sexual harassment have not been held accountable. That’s got to change.
When things look this dystopian, we should be more like Orwell
When things look this dystopian, we should be more like Orwell
‘Football has played an important part in my life. I’m not particularly proud of that’
‘Football has played an important part in my life. I’m not particularly proud of that’
This Spring Statement is not about Ukraine, no matter what Sunak says
This Spring Statement is not about Ukraine, no matter what Sunak says
‘The Beatles were right to preach love. But it’s not all we need’
‘The Beatles were right to preach love. But it’s not all we need’
Sadiq Khan: ‘Council home building has been neglected by a generation of politicians’
