Opinion

Ulysses helps us realise poverty has been with us a long time
Christ Feeding the Multitude [Matthew 14:19]
John Bird

Ulysses helps us realise poverty has been with us a long time

Why I spent the festive period giving food to people living on the streets of Manchester
John Junior

Why I spent the festive period giving food to people living on the streets of Manchester

Let's not get distracted by Rishi Sunak's rabbit
Paul McNamee

Let's not get distracted by Rishi Sunak's rabbit

Rishi Sunak's answer to the NHS crisis, sky-high energy bills and widespread strikes? More maths!
Rishi Sunak
Rose Morelli

Rishi Sunak's answer to the NHS crisis, sky-high energy bills and widespread strikes? More maths!

It's time the government stepped up to help disabled people in the cost of living crisis
Disability rights

It's time the government stepped up to help disabled people in the cost of living crisis

As more children wait for mental health treatment, we need to remember teachers are not social workers
Louisa Rose

As more children wait for mental health treatment, we need to remember teachers are not social workers

Gordon Brown: Universal Credit doesn't add up
Gordon Brown wears a red tie and suit and talks to a woman with one hand outstretched
Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown: Universal Credit doesn't add up

Austerity has its own life – here’s how it lives on in future generations
Man holds his head in his and as he looks at his computer
Sarah Marie Hall

Austerity has its own life – here’s how it lives on in future generations

As we welcome the New Year, we mustn't lose hope
2023 spelled out in fireworks
Paul McNamee

As we welcome the New Year, we mustn't lose hope

2023 is a crucial year for Northern Ireland's future
The 1998 Good Friday Agreement
Jarlath Kearney

2023 is a crucial year for Northern Ireland's future

Strikes will have a seismic impact for UK workers in 2023
Postal workers strike
James Meadway

Strikes will have a seismic impact for UK workers in 2023

We have the power to end homelessness if we think creatively
a key to a house
Greg Hurst

We have the power to end homelessness if we think creatively

AI might show the way, but only humanity can save us
The Tesla Bot
John Bird

AI might show the way, but only humanity can save us

The New Year resolutions Rishi Sunak has to make in 2023 to protect the planet
onshore wind farm
Mike Childs

The New Year resolutions Rishi Sunak has to make in 2023 to protect the planet

How to talk about politics with your family this Christmas
Christmas

How to talk about politics with your family this Christmas

For those in the ambulance service, strike days are no different from business as usual
Ambulance strikes

For those in the ambulance service, strike days are no different from business as usual

Regrets, we have a few. But this Christmas we must focus on present need, not past mistakes
Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
John Bird

Regrets, we have a few. But this Christmas we must focus on present need, not past mistakes

Joe Lycett: 'Imagine, if you will, that the country was asked to vote on whether or not to take a massive dump on itself'
Joe Lycett
Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett: 'Imagine, if you will, that the country was asked to vote on whether or not to take a massive dump on itself'

Merry Christmas from The Big Issue, and thank you for helping us change lives
Big Issue vendor
Paul McNamee

Merry Christmas from The Big Issue, and thank you for helping us change lives

The NHS staffing crisis won't be fixed until it solves its problem with racism
Kate Osamor

The NHS staffing crisis won't be fixed until it solves its problem with racism