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Opinion

Universal Credit claimants need certainty, not 'alms for the poor'
Rishi Sunak works at his desk
Anela Anwar

Universal Credit claimants need certainty, not 'alms for the poor'

Covid-19 has changed the face of redundancy and homelessness
Man holds his head in his and as he looks at his computer
Emma Freivogel

Covid-19 has changed the face of redundancy and homelessness

Outsourcing free school meals is not the answer to feeding hungry children
A small amount of food laid out after being delivered to replace free school meals for two weeks for a child
Paul McNamee

Outsourcing free school meals is not the answer to feeding hungry children

Veganuary: What difference can a month make?
Slices of seasoned tomato and avocado sit on a wrap
Elena Orde

Veganuary: What difference can a month make?

What it's like to accidentally start a movement
A small amount of food laid out after being delivered to replace free school meals for two weeks for a child
Louisa Britain

What it's like to accidentally start a movement

'This isn't science fiction': Why anti-ageing drugs prepare us for pandemics
tortoise with wings wearing mask. Andrew Steele says anti-ageing drugs can prepare us for future pandemics
Andrew Steele

'This isn't science fiction': Why anti-ageing drugs prepare us for pandemics

The education system, like so much else, is broken. But now we can fix it.
School child
Paul McNamee

The education system, like so much else, is broken. But now we can fix it.

With an eye on the future our breakout will be stronger
John Bird

With an eye on the future our breakout will be stronger

In changing our environment, humans also changed ourselves
An illustration of a 21st century woman looking at a woman from the 1800s
Professor Edwin Gale

In changing our environment, humans also changed ourselves

For the Rohingya, Covid is both a distraction and a threat
Rohingya refugees wait in line for food
Edward Lawrenson

For the Rohingya, Covid is both a distraction and a threat

Why children and young people must be at the heart of Covid-19 recovery
Clare Moriarty

Why children and young people must be at the heart of Covid-19 recovery

Democracy is fragile. We all play a part in staying informed.
Will Moy

Democracy is fragile. We all play a part in staying informed.

The US Capitol riot has deep roots in the far right 'Patriot' movement
A look at the east front of the US Capitol from the Senate wing
Brian Hughes

The US Capitol riot has deep roots in the far right 'Patriot' movement

We can’t risk digital poverty locking children out of education
a child on a smartphone
Matt Hood

We can’t risk digital poverty locking children out of education

If now is not the time for a Universal Basic Income, when is?
Sian Berry

If now is not the time for a Universal Basic Income, when is?

Government must reduce the need for food banks and protect public health
universal credit food banks
Sabine Goodwin

Government must reduce the need for food banks and protect public health

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Why it's time for a law to protect our future generations
children play ho.ding hands on a bridge
John Bird

Why it's time for a law to protect our future generations

The quiet, good people will be our safety net
A white net on a black background
Paul McNamee

The quiet, good people will be our safety net

Come with us into a better year
Paul McNamee

Come with us into a better year

How a simple equation rules the world
Data monetization equations concept with funnel and businessman
David Sumpter

How a simple equation rules the world

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