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Investors call for the next government to unlock private investment to drive growth and reduce poverty
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Investors call for the next government to unlock private investment to drive growth and reduce poverty
Christopher Eccleston to run the London Marathon for the Big Issue
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Christopher Eccleston to run the London Marathon for the Big Issue
Nish Kumar talks British-Asian inspirations with the Big Issue: “I idolised Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal… rather have them be my role models than Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel”
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Nish Kumar talks British-Asian inspirations with the Big Issue: “I idolised Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal… rather have them be my role models than Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel”
Big Issue founder kicks off UK cinema tour of ‘Someone’s Daughter, Someone’s Son’
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Big Issue founder kicks off UK cinema tour of ‘Someone’s Daughter, Someone’s Son’
“I don’t have time to be manager. But maybe something else…” Cantona talks Jim Ratcliffe’s Manchester United in Big Issue exclusive
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“I don’t have time to be manager. But maybe something else…” Cantona talks Jim Ratcliffe’s Manchester United in Big Issue exclusive
Establish a Ministry to address root causes of poverty, Big Issue founder tells Lords
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Establish a Ministry to address root causes of poverty, Big Issue founder tells Lords
Growth Impact Fund backs Genius Within's mission to empower the UK’s Neurodivergent workforce
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Growth Impact Fund backs Genius Within's mission to empower the UK’s Neurodivergent workforce
“If it wasn’t for the Big Issue I would never have escaped a life that was leading me towards only one ending that I can think of”: Award-winning film director, Lorna Tucker, announced as Big Issue Group Ambassador on International Woman’s Day
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“If it wasn’t for the Big Issue I would never have escaped a life that was leading me towards only one ending that I can think of”: Award-winning film director, Lorna Tucker, announced as Big Issue Group Ambassador on International Woman’s Day
Big Issue Group reports 8% increase in number of individuals supported affected by poverty
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Big Issue Group reports 8% increase in number of individuals supported affected by poverty
Social investment arm of the Big Issue Group opens up applications for second cohort of social enterprises in London
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Social investment arm of the Big Issue Group opens up applications for second cohort of social enterprises in London
Mark Porter is announced as new Chair of Big Issue Invest
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Mark Porter is announced as new Chair of Big Issue Invest
Big Issue vendors lead over 11,000 strong call for Prime Minister to End Housing Insecurity in Spring Budget
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Big Issue vendors lead over 11,000 strong call for Prime Minister to End Housing Insecurity in Spring Budget
Jamie Oliver champions low-cost recipe collection inspired by Big Issue vendor in magazine
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Jamie Oliver champions low-cost recipe collection inspired by Big Issue vendor in magazine
The Big Issue celebrates the top 100 Changemakers in society for 2024
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The Big Issue celebrates the top 100 Changemakers in society for 2024
Big Issue Invest calls for applications from social ventures and charities across England from its £15M Impact Loans England programme
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Big Issue Invest calls for applications from social ventures and charities across England from its £15M Impact Loans England programme
Big Issue Group’s specialist recruitment service reports more than £755,000 of social value in first year
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Big Issue Group’s specialist recruitment service reports more than £755,000 of social value in first year
“That role stuck with me. It only fully left me about a month ago. I finally shattered her.” Jodie Comer gives exclusive interview to The Big Issue
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“That role stuck with me. It only fully left me about a month ago. I finally shattered her.” Jodie Comer gives exclusive interview to The Big Issue
Six-year-old from Epsom, Surrey wins the Big Issue’s Christmas Kids cover competition
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Six-year-old from Epsom, Surrey wins the Big Issue’s Christmas Kids cover competition
“My name means hope. So I must remember to have hope. Because what else is there?” Ncuti Gatwa gives exclusive interview to the Big Issue
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“My name means hope. So I must remember to have hope. Because what else is there?” Ncuti Gatwa gives exclusive interview to the Big Issue
Big Issue partners with giffgaff to give vendors phones to increase cashless payments
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