Opinion
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
It's absurd that the outdated 202-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping still lingers on
Homeless people will be given free flu jabs this year. Here's why it could save lives
Homeless people will be given free flu jabs this year. Here's why it could save lives
The Welsh football team going to Mexico for World Cup football: 'We'd love to have Wales behind us'
The Welsh football team going to Mexico for World Cup football: 'We'd love to have Wales behind us'
How privatisation is ruining your life and putting the UK out of step with the modern world
How privatisation is ruining your life and putting the UK out of step with the modern world
The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people
The little understood link between hoarding and homelessness sees property prioritised over people
Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it
Homelessness remains at crisis point so we’re funding local solutions to fix it
Our appearance on BBC Radio 4's The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
Our appearance on BBC Radio 4's The Reunion reaffirms why Big Issue exists
The Renters' Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
The Renters' Rights Act must finally give tenants the service they pay landlords a premium for
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Local housing allowance stays frozen this year. Renters need housing benefit to keep up with rents
Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way
Why are homeless people being excluded from social housing? There has to be a better way
There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it
There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it
Three ways we can make a radical shift to prevent violence against women and girls
Three ways we can make a radical shift to prevent violence against women and girls
Homes for Ukraine helped save thousands of people. But life for Ukrainian refugees is still uncertain
Homes for Ukraine helped save thousands of people. But life for Ukrainian refugees is still uncertain
I was homeless at 16 after leaving care. My apprenticeship gave me a future
I was homeless at 16 after leaving care. My apprenticeship gave me a future
This government must make private rent more affordable. Here's how they can do it
This government must make private rent more affordable. Here's how they can do it
New Labour, new Britain? What did Tony Blair really do for housing?
New Labour, new Britain? What did Tony Blair really do for housing?
How 2026 can mark the beginning of the end for rough sleeping
How 2026 can mark the beginning of the end for rough sleeping
If homelessness was a country, it would rival the United States. We must invest more to end it
If homelessness was a country, it would rival the United States. We must invest more to end it
More and more women are being released from prison into homelessness. It's an ongoing cruelty
More and more women are being released from prison into homelessness. It's an ongoing cruelty
Only investment at the next budget will turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality
Only investment at the next budget will turn Scottish housing rights into housing reality
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
The Trump administration has declared war on homelessness – the fightback starts now
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
Labour's veterans minister: How we're tackling the 'national shame' of veteran homelessness
Labour's veterans minister: How we're tackling the 'national shame' of veteran homelessness
Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour's homelessness strategy?
Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour's homelessness strategy?
Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact
