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Will fixing the NHS be enough to save Starmer’s government? Maybe. But only on one condition
Will fixing the NHS be enough to save Starmer’s government? Maybe. But only on one condition
The ten year NHS plan is out – and ‘it will very likely be critical to the government’s re-election, or eviction, in 2029’
Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps
Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps
Is a four-day working week inevitable? Latest UK pilot sees 100% success rate
Is a four-day working week inevitable? Latest UK pilot sees 100% success rate
Top Stories
Over 10 times more women sleeping rough than official stats suggest, report says
Over 10 times more women sleeping rough than official stats suggest, report says
PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
Cost of living crisis
31 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
31 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
DWP payment dates in July 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
The broken driving test system proves our public services are fraying at the edges
The broken driving test system proves our public services are fraying at the edges
Labour’s disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren’t there
Labour’s disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren’t there
Housing
Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps
Labour wants to shake-up the controversial Right to Buy scheme with these three steps
Over 10 times more women sleeping rough than official stats suggest, report says
Over 10 times more women sleeping rough than official stats suggest, report says
Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?
Labour wants to build 300,000 affordable and social homes in 10 years. But is it enough?
Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse
Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid warnings of benefit cuts making things worse
Our vendors
A View, From a Bridge is the social media sensation where strangers reveal all on an old, red phone
A View, From a Bridge is the social media sensation where strangers reveal all on an old, red phone
Letters: Landlords should be made illegal to fix the housing market
Letters: Landlords should be made illegal to fix the housing market
Letters: Reform getting in will cause a lot of civil disruption
Letters: Reform getting in will cause a lot of civil disruption
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Meet the ex-Big Issue vendor who went from homelessness to giving Prince William a tour of Aberdeen
Employment
Is a four-day working week inevitable? Latest UK pilot sees 100% success rate
Is a four-day working week inevitable? Latest UK pilot sees 100% success rate
Labour’s disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren’t there
Labour’s disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren’t there
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’
This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’
Social justice
PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
PIP cuts are paused after ‘shambolic’ series of U-turns – but is it enough to rebuild trust in Labour?
Here’s why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer’s benefits bill: ‘It’s not the Labour way’
Here’s why 49 Labour MPs still voted against Starmer’s benefits bill: ‘It’s not the Labour way’
Police could stop opioid deaths with this drug. So why do some UK forces stop officers carrying it?
Police could stop opioid deaths with this drug. So why do some UK forces stop officers carrying it?
Thousands of children find hope in tent schools in Gaza: ‘We try to make the students smile’
Thousands of children find hope in tent schools in Gaza: ‘We try to make the students smile’
Activism
As the government moves to ban Palestine Action, are terror laws being used for ‘political policing’?
As the government moves to ban Palestine Action, are terror laws being used for ‘political policing’?
Disabled protesters say they’ll stop Labour’s benefit cuts – or die trying: ‘I will fight my heart out’
Disabled protesters say they’ll stop Labour’s benefit cuts – or die trying: ‘I will fight my heart out’
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
Meet the new Big Issue ambassadors helping to end poverty once and for all: ‘We’re in a fight’
Meet the new Big Issue ambassadors helping to end poverty once and for all: ‘We’re in a fight’
Environment
Should taxpayers pay for solar panels to be installed on homes?
Should taxpayers pay for solar panels to be installed on homes?
How a Manchester community welcomed the return of the swifts
How a Manchester community welcomed the return of the swifts
Photographer of the year Zed Nelson on documenting the decimation of nature by humans
Photographer of the year Zed Nelson on documenting the decimation of nature by humans
Big Issue Recruit to help jobseekers in South Wales secure green jobs on onshore wind farm
