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Opinion
Happy birthday, Big Issue. Our work continues
Happy birthday, Big Issue. Our work continues
Big Issue's birthday gives John Bird cause for celebrations and an opportunity to think about the future
Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here's the proof
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here's the proof
I reached out to a food bank after losing everything – it changed my life forever
I reached out to a food bank after losing everything – it changed my life forever
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Racism is hardwired into our housing system – trust me, I know
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
Welfare is not a competition – both young and old need protecting from poverty
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
How cancer patients could suffer after Labour's cuts to universal credit
Poverty doesn't take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don't either
Poverty doesn't take a break in the summer holidays – and baby banks don't either
Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help
Pensioners in poverty are isolated and eating only one meal a day – they need help
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Baby banks have quietly become a vital service for new parents – why have we allowed it?
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It's harder to be healthy if you live in the North
Nutrition is not always a lifestyle choice. It's harder to be healthy if you live in the North
I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it
I'm a mum impacted by the two-child limit on benefits. Labour must do what's right and end it
Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
Oasis songs speak to people in a way other artists only dream of
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
Poverty always gets our prime ministers in the end
Politicians need to recognise self-evident truths – or else we risk going deeper into poverty
Politicians need to recognise self-evident truths – or else we risk going deeper into poverty
Keir Starmer promised to end food bank Britain. Now it feels nothing more than a pipe dream
Keir Starmer promised to end food bank Britain. Now it feels nothing more than a pipe dream
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
The UK state pension is failing older people. We need change to protect pensioners
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
Talent is everywhere in Britain – the crushing truth is that opportunity is not
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
The modernisers of postwar Britain forgot one vital ingredient
It's 80 years since VE Day and Europe may be free – but we're losing a war with poverty
It's 80 years since VE Day and Europe may be free – but we're losing a war with poverty
I've written over a million words about poverty – here's what I've learned
I've written over a million words about poverty – here's what I've learned
When support services fail to recognise cultural context, it creates more barriers than bridges
