Share your view on the Big Issue and you could win £100 of John Lewis vouchers
Have Your Say
News
Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’

Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’
Finland has been held up as an international example to follow in tackling homelessness but the Scandinavian country has just reported its first rising numbers in 11 years
‘Staggering’ increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says

‘Staggering’ increase in young people facing homelessness, charity says
How Big Issue Recruit builds on a three-decade legacy of removing barriers to work

How Big Issue Recruit builds on a three-decade legacy of removing barriers to work
Top Stories
‘They united the public in opposition to hatred’: What have we learned six months on from UK riots?
‘They united the public in opposition to hatred’: What have we learned six months on from UK riots?
Awaab’s Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won’t be covered until 2027
Awaab’s Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won’t be covered until 2027
Cost of living crisis
It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’

It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
Social housing waiting lists to soar to two million people in 10 years, report finds

Social housing waiting lists to soar to two million people in 10 years, report finds
Brits pay way more for housing, transport and alcohol than our European neighbours – here’s why

Brits pay way more for housing, transport and alcohol than our European neighbours – here’s why
I live month to month, fighting to get out of debt – this is the reality of life on the breadline

I live month to month, fighting to get out of debt – this is the reality of life on the breadline
Housing
Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’

Homelessness on the rise in Finland for first time in over a decade: ‘It’s unacceptable’
Awaab’s Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won’t be covered until 2027

Awaab’s Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won’t be covered until 2027
Labour says new energy efficiency rules for landlords will save renters £240 a year on bills

Labour says new energy efficiency rules for landlords will save renters £240 a year on bills
Social housing waiting lists to soar to two million people in 10 years, report finds

Social housing waiting lists to soar to two million people in 10 years, report finds
Our vendors
Letters: We’re all ‘economically active’ whether working or not – even my dog contributes to GDP

Letters: We’re all ‘economically active’ whether working or not – even my dog contributes to GDP
Inside the Big Issue: Meet Dwayne Fields, the new UK Chief Scout on a mission

Inside the Big Issue: Meet Dwayne Fields, the new UK Chief Scout on a mission
‘It’s surreal’: Big Issue vendor sees his own portrait at powerful homelessness exhibition

‘It’s surreal’: Big Issue vendor sees his own portrait at powerful homelessness exhibition
As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue

As misinformation thrives, you can trust in Big Issue
Employment
How Big Issue Recruit builds on a three-decade legacy of removing barriers to work

How Big Issue Recruit builds on a three-decade legacy of removing barriers to work
Labour warned ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ over plan to ‘help’ neurodivergent people on benefits into work

Labour warned ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ over plan to ‘help’ neurodivergent people on benefits into work
‘We’re overdue an update:’ A four-day working week will be ‘the norm’ in five years, most Brits say

‘We’re overdue an update:’ A four-day working week will be ‘the norm’ in five years, most Brits say
Working from home isn’t ‘proper work’, ex-Asda boss says. Is flexible work really destroying Britain?

Working from home isn’t ‘proper work’, ex-Asda boss says. Is flexible work really destroying Britain?
Social justice
‘They united the public in opposition to hatred’: What have we learned six months on from UK riots?

‘They united the public in opposition to hatred’: What have we learned six months on from UK riots?
DWP blasted for blowing half a million pounds defending disability benefit cuts: ‘What a failure’

DWP blasted for blowing half a million pounds defending disability benefit cuts: ‘What a failure’
Dozens use UK’s first drugs consumption room in opening weeks – but ‘barriers’ still remain

Dozens use UK’s first drugs consumption room in opening weeks – but ‘barriers’ still remain
‘We get sick, Meta get rich’: Why the ‘guinea pig generation’ wants Labour to tax social media giants

‘We get sick, Meta get rich’: Why the ‘guinea pig generation’ wants Labour to tax social media giants
Activism
The future looks grim under climate change. So why is nobody talking about Just Stop Oil anymore?

The future looks grim under climate change. So why is nobody talking about Just Stop Oil anymore?
‘This is definitely a pinch-me moment’: Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025 react to being honoured

‘This is definitely a pinch-me moment’: Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025 react to being honoured
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Media and campaigns

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Media and campaigns
Environment
Block Thames Water bailout to save customers hundreds, High Court urged: ‘We’re being stuffed’

Block Thames Water bailout to save customers hundreds, High Court urged: ‘We’re being stuffed’
Why Rachel Reeves’ reservoir plans are ‘far from a solution to UK’s water challenges’

Why Rachel Reeves’ reservoir plans are ‘far from a solution to UK’s water challenges’
Rosebank oilfield approval ruled unlawful – here’s why it’s an ‘incredible victory’ for the planet
