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Activism
Whatever happened to Make Poverty History?
Whatever happened to Make Poverty History?
Make Poverty History was a grassroots campaign that changed the world – reducing the number of people in absolute poverty by 50%. But that left much more work to be done
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’
Top Stories
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’
How to make a difference
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
Cost of living crisis
This is the ‘most thoughtful and inspiring’ food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen
This is the ‘most thoughtful and inspiring’ food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen
TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’
TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’
Gail Porter on going from TV star to homeless and the power of having your own washing machine
Gail Porter on going from TV star to homeless and the power of having your own washing machine
Changemakers
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
Electric van to help charity deliver 50,000 meals to homeless people
Big Issue Changemaker Feeding Communities will be able to more than double the number of meals it can give out to people experiencing homelessness, thanks to the new van
‘You don’t have to be a celebrity to make an impact’: Big Issue’s Covid heroes, five years on
‘You don’t have to be a celebrity to make an impact’: Big Issue’s Covid heroes, five years on
Letters: Starmer and co aren’t changemakers – they’re change-talkers
Letters: Starmer and co aren’t changemakers – they’re change-talkers
Protest
Meet the furious Gen Z protesters who want the super-rich to pay their fair share: ‘We have a voice’
Meet the furious Gen Z protesters who want the super-rich to pay their fair share: ‘We have a voice’
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’?
George Floyd, five years later: Has anything really changed?
George Floyd, five years later: Has anything really changed?
The far-right’s resurgence was only a matter of time after Black Lives Matter
The far-right’s resurgence was only a matter of time after Black Lives Matter
Charity
‘We are all connected’: A day in the life of a refugee support volunteer in Calais
‘We are all connected’: A day in the life of a refugee support volunteer in Calais
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
This man let 12 strangers give £100,000 of his money away. Governments should follow suit
This man let 12 strangers give £100,000 of his money away. Governments should follow suit
Social enterprises
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
Arise Sir Gordon! Big Issue co-founder Gordon Roddick knighted in King’s birthday honours
Arise Sir Gordon! Big Issue co-founder Gordon Roddick knighted in King’s birthday honours
What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it?
What is social impact financing – and should your organisation consider it?
Explainers
Big Issue Invest
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Something radical is happening in Hastings. It might just tell us how to solve Britain’s empty homes problem
