Opinion

The debris of history surrounds us. So why are we still making the same mistakes?
Rugby pitch with players
John Bird

The debris of history surrounds us. So why are we still making the same mistakes?

Human trafficking survivor was granted asylum. Then she was evicted straight into homelessness
home office, refugees, homelessness
Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah

Human trafficking survivor was granted asylum. Then she was evicted straight into homelessness

Travelling with kids, in-flight tensions and the joy of taking the middle way
The wing of an aeroplane
Sam Delaney

Travelling with kids, in-flight tensions and the joy of taking the middle way

The NHS is in crisis – and time is not on its side
Reception area in an NHS hospital
Paul McNamee

The NHS is in crisis – and time is not on its side

Care leavers find it much harder to get a job – but any company would be lucky to have us
Employment

Care leavers find it much harder to get a job – but any company would be lucky to have us

UK shamelessly axes bankers' bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution
bankers bonus cap
Fair pay

UK shamelessly axes bankers' bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution

As Tories flip-flop on no-fault evictions, renters are left counting the cost of years of insecurity
Protesters with coloured placards
John Bird

As Tories flip-flop on no-fault evictions, renters are left counting the cost of years of insecurity

AI's threat to democracy and labour looms large. UK's 'doomsday' AI summit is poised to make things worse
Alex Winter speaking on stage. He has criticised the AI Safety Summit
Alex Winter

AI's threat to democracy and labour looms large. UK's 'doomsday' AI summit is poised to make things worse

Four things the next government can and must do to end homelessness once and for all
Sharon and Billy have experienced homelessness
Rick Henderson

Four things the next government can and must do to end homelessness once and for all

Shareholders are pocketing billions in dividends – and it's making UK's housing crisis worse
Shareholder dividends are making the housing crisis worse
Tom Archer, Ian Cole

Shareholders are pocketing billions in dividends – and it's making UK's housing crisis worse

In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever
Storm clouds over the sea
Paul McNamee

In these constant waves of crisis, Big Issue is needed more than ever

Time is up for Big Pharma's grip on global health
Packets of tablets
Nick Dearden

Time is up for Big Pharma's grip on global health

Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee
Richard Toye

Keir Starmer needs to stop worrying about winning next election and learn from Clement Attlee

To make switch to net zero, we need largest overhaul of UK's electricity grid in generations
Illustration of a wind turbine powering a house on a blue background
Alice Delahunty

To make switch to net zero, we need largest overhaul of UK's electricity grid in generations

Our leaders don't have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis
Tony Blair clapping and Gordon Brown waving
John Bird

Our leaders don't have the political vision we so desperately need in a crisis

Conspiracy theories are increasingly becoming accepted fact – but science tells the best stories
Astronaut James Irwin during the 1971 Apollo 15 mission
Robin Ince

Conspiracy theories are increasingly becoming accepted fact – but science tells the best stories

Food banks are being forced to ration supplies. We can't sustain this level of poverty for much longer
trussell trust food banks
Sabine Goodwin

Food banks are being forced to ration supplies. We can't sustain this level of poverty for much longer

'Why do terrorists target the most beautiful among us?': Reality of life in Israel after Hamas attacks
Israel eyewitness
Amit Slonim

'Why do terrorists target the most beautiful among us?': Reality of life in Israel after Hamas attacks

I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I'm worth £10 a day
Katy Styles

I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I'm worth £10 a day

How Marvel's Spider-Man 2 video game perfectly exemplifies UK's housing crisis
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on the PlayStation 5
Liam Geraghty

How Marvel's Spider-Man 2 video game perfectly exemplifies UK's housing crisis