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Big Issue calls for Scotland-style poverty reduction targets as new analysis exposes huge gap in progress between UK nations

Big Issue calls for Scotland-style poverty reduction targets as new analysis exposes huge gap in progress between UK nations
New Big Issue analysis shows Scotland 32-percentage points ahead of England and Wales in terms of its progress on child poverty
Big Issue hands the reins to young people from disadvantaged areas for landmark special issue

Big Issue hands the reins to young people from disadvantaged areas for landmark special issue
Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest's £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership

Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest's £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership
“The Senedd has failed”: Welsh Labour criticised as Minister admits growing rift with UK Labour at Big Issue Big Debate
“The Senedd has failed”: Welsh Labour criticised as Minister admits growing rift with UK Labour at Big Issue Big Debate
Big Issue YouGov GB poll finds more than two-thirds (68%) of Reform supporters want the government to do more to tackle poverty
Big Issue YouGov GB poll finds more than two-thirds (68%) of Reform supporters want the government to do more to tackle poverty
Big Issue partners with Bute Energy to help jobseekers facing employment barriers find work in Welsh renewables

Big Issue partners with Bute Energy to help jobseekers facing employment barriers find work in Welsh renewables
Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals

Nearly half of Brits would struggle to pay for basic necessities in a month of losing income unexpectedly, new Big Issue YouGov poll reveals
"Men start wars, women don’t.” Dorothea Barron, one of last surviving Wrens, speaks exclusively to Big Issue

"Men start wars, women don’t.” Dorothea Barron, one of last surviving Wrens, speaks exclusively to Big Issue
Big Issue coming to Cardiff for next Big Community Roadshow

Big Issue coming to Cardiff for next Big Community Roadshow
10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue

10-year-old Ashton Whitaker from Hull wins competition to have drawing displayed on the cover of the Big Issue
Big Grow Initiative set to transform Norwich communities through urban gardening

Big Grow Initiative set to transform Norwich communities through urban gardening
“Let’s get to work”: Big Issue announces star-studded line-up of new Ambassadors to showcase social impact

“Let’s get to work”: Big Issue announces star-studded line-up of new Ambassadors to showcase social impact
Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College

Big Issue Invest £3m loan secures future for outstanding SEND College
Ultra-prolific graffiti writer 10Foot assembles Banksy, Kneecap, Alan Moore and other leading creatives for radical Big Issue takeover

Ultra-prolific graffiti writer 10Foot assembles Banksy, Kneecap, Alan Moore and other leading creatives for radical Big Issue takeover
Big Issue calls on kids to get creative with Earth Day cover competition judged by Chris Packham

Big Issue calls on kids to get creative with Earth Day cover competition judged by Chris Packham
Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: "She's in our corner"

Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: "She's in our corner"
Big Issue appoints Jamie MacLeod as its first Director General

Big Issue appoints Jamie MacLeod as its first Director General
Ledbury Big Issue vendor tells local MP: 'Take my concerns to Westminster'

Ledbury Big Issue vendor tells local MP: 'Take my concerns to Westminster'
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25

Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
Actor Rose Williams joins Big Issue as new Ambassador

Actor Rose Williams joins Big Issue as new Ambassador
Big Issue names its Top 100 Changemakers doing good for society in 2025

Big Issue names its Top 100 Changemakers doing good for society in 2025
Dogs that have transformed the lives of Big Issue vendors: “Our bond is not like anything else”

Dogs that have transformed the lives of Big Issue vendors: “Our bond is not like anything else”
Big Issue vendors set to earn close to half a million additional earnings by 2027 via giffgaff partnership

Big Issue vendors set to earn close to half a million additional earnings by 2027 via giffgaff partnership
Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees

Big Issue’s social investment arm reaching 1.8 million Brits through investees
New research shows over half of Brits feel more at risk of homelessness than last year
