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Opinion

The national insurance hike is a scam — and won't fix social care
James Ball

The national insurance hike is a scam — and won't fix social care

The Greens' small step in Scotland could yet have a big say in the UK
Paul McNamee

The Greens' small step in Scotland could yet have a big say in the UK

Interpreting for asylum seekers is about more than translation
Radil Barzan

Interpreting for asylum seekers is about more than translation

Don't be too cynical about Airbnb housing Afghan refugees. Just a bit cynical
Free Lance

Don't be too cynical about Airbnb housing Afghan refugees. Just a bit cynical

'Detention centres destroy people's mental health'
money and mental health
Lamin Joof

'Detention centres destroy people's mental health'

How can a person be illegal?
Md Mominul Hamid

How can a person be illegal?

We need to welcome refugees, not deter them
Paul McNamee

We need to welcome refugees, not deter them

Council tax valuations have been around since Chesney was No. 1
Andrew Dixon

Council tax valuations have been around since Chesney was No. 1

The problems with the Nationality and Borders Bill 
William Gomes

The problems with the Nationality and Borders Bill 

Life as a UK asylum seeker: 'Will I ever really be safe?'
AsylumSeester

Life as a UK asylum seeker: 'Will I ever really be safe?'

How do we reach the anti-vaxxers?
Paul McNamee

How do we reach the anti-vaxxers?

Why we need to change the narrative for social housing
Mercy Denedo and Amanze Ejiogu

Why we need to change the narrative for social housing

The climate emergency is here: We must make our housing policy greener too
Anna Johnston

The climate emergency is here: We must make our housing policy greener too

My mum's toughness helped me start The Big Issue
John Bird

My mum's toughness helped me start The Big Issue

Those in so-called 'dead-end jobs' value their work – so should society
Paul McNamee

Those in so-called 'dead-end jobs' value their work – so should society

Politicians continue to fail in the face of climate change
Jonathon Porritt

Politicians continue to fail in the face of climate change

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Amid competing voices, we need a calm leader in the Covid era
John Bird

Amid competing voices, we need a calm leader in the Covid era

The calming secret of Microsoft Flight Simulator
Steven MacKenzie

The calming secret of Microsoft Flight Simulator

Lockdown lesson: Nature can lead you to a world full of wonder
Seb Whale

Lockdown lesson: Nature can lead you to a world full of wonder

Generation Rent: Tackle rent debt now or homelessness is going to triple
Caitlin Wilkinson

Generation Rent: Tackle rent debt now or homelessness is going to triple

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