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65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments
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65,000 people facing systemic inequities supported by over £1.8mil of Growth Impact Fund investments

The latest report on Big Issue Invest and UnLtd’s Growth Impact Fund illuminates the scale of its support for underrepresented social entrepreneurs
“My mum found out I was gay through an act of emotional sabotage”: The Chase’s Paul Sinha on being cruelly outed and suffering racial abuse as a teen
Paul Sinha with husband Oliver Levy
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“My mum found out I was gay through an act of emotional sabotage”: The Chase’s Paul Sinha on being cruelly outed and suffering racial abuse as a teen

“The worst had happened. It maybe made me a little braver about things.” Nick Cave talks loss, social media and AI with the Big Issue
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“The worst had happened. It maybe made me a little braver about things.” Nick Cave talks loss, social media and AI with the Big Issue

Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people
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Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people

"When I hear Rachel Reeves say, ‘there isn’t any money’… we’re not morons. There is money. Take it. Mint it." Rob Delaney on finding perspective in politics
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"When I hear Rachel Reeves say, ‘there isn’t any money’… we’re not morons. There is money. Take it. Mint it." Rob Delaney on finding perspective in politics

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Big Issue teams up with The Week Junior to produce Pocket Money supplement for young audiences
A colorful illustration featuring a photo of Taylor Swift performing in a sparkly blue dress, surrounded by cartoon-style drawings. The drawings include a disco ball, rainbows, clouds, coins, food items like cheese and canned goods, and various symbols representing money and music. The overall effect is whimsical and vibrant, connecting Swift's stardom with themes of finance and charity.
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Big Issue teams up with The Week Junior to produce Pocket Money supplement for young audiences

John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
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John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024

“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
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“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring

“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue vendors deliver call for change backed by 12,000 to Labour and Tory HQs
Big Issue vendors, frontline staff and campaigners with placards calling for an end to poverty on Westminster Bridge.
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“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue vendors deliver call for change backed by 12,000 to Labour and Tory HQs

Starmer promises to “be as bold as Attlee” in Big Issue exclusive challenging leaders on poverty crisis
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Starmer promises to “be as bold as Attlee” in Big Issue exclusive challenging leaders on poverty crisis

Big Issue and Mencap break new ground with magazine compiled entirely by people with a learning disability
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Big Issue and Mencap break new ground with magazine compiled entirely by people with a learning disability

King’s Honours recognise Big Issue Invest CEO and Big Issue Ambassador
Left photo of Danyal Sattar, CEO of Big Issue Invest. Right photo of Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, Big Issue Group Ambassador
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King’s Honours recognise Big Issue Invest CEO and Big Issue Ambassador

John Bird – Response to the Labour manifesto
Labour leader Keir Starmer launches manifesto including promises to fix the housing crisis
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John Bird – Response to the Labour manifesto

Emilia Clarke’s charity SameYou partners with Big Issue to help brain injury survivors return to work
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Emilia Clarke’s charity SameYou partners with Big Issue to help brain injury survivors return to work

“Starmer’s just a slightly softer version of the Tory party, isn’t he?” Paul Weller on politics in Big Issue exclusive
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“Starmer’s just a slightly softer version of the Tory party, isn’t he?” Paul Weller on politics in Big Issue exclusive

Migration “made worse by simplistic rhetoric”, Tory MP Liam Fox tells the Big Issue
Liam Fox
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Migration “made worse by simplistic rhetoric”, Tory MP Liam Fox tells the Big Issue

“I knew I was miserable but to say I’d rather be dead? It hurts me that my younger self didn’t see a future.” Actor Liz Carr’s lightbulb moment that changed her life
Liz Carr
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“I knew I was miserable but to say I’d rather be dead? It hurts me that my younger self didn’t see a future.” Actor Liz Carr’s lightbulb moment that changed her life

Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens
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Big Issue Group supporting 10% more people to earn and work as UK poverty crisis deepens

“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
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“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election

Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
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Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty

Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
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Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill

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Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive
Olly Murs and Caroline Flack in 2015
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Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive

Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Rishi Sunak during his speech on the UK's 'sick note culture'
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Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms

Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults
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Living in Fitness Receives £55,000 Investment from Growth Impact Fund to Enhance Well-being for Older Adults

“I’m a very Northern man”: Zayn on Bradford roots and forging his own path in Big Issue exclusive
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“I’m a very Northern man”: Zayn on Bradford roots and forging his own path in Big Issue exclusive