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Employment
‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space
‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space
Men are more likely than women to work in a room dedicated to work – around 60% of men do so compared to 40% of women
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
British Steel could be nationalised. Here’s what that means for workers and the country
British Steel could be nationalised. Here’s what that means for workers and the country
Top Stories
More than half a million young Brits not in work, training or education have never had a paid job
More than half a million young Brits not in work, training or education have never had a paid job
I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?
I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?
Strikes
This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection
This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection
We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do… anything?
We all clapped for the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Did it actually do… anything?
How the miners’ strike changed the way Britain works, 40 years on
How the miners’ strike changed the way Britain works, 40 years on
Mick Lynch exposed a glaring ignorance towards trade unions. His retirement leaves big shoes to fill
Mick Lynch exposed a glaring ignorance towards trade unions. His retirement leaves big shoes to fill
Careers advice
Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit
Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit
Can Skills England plug the UK’s skills gap to give Labour the growth it craves?
Can Skills England plug the UK’s skills gap to give Labour the growth it craves?
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
How Labour’s new Skills England can save the construction industry and fix the housing crisis
How Labour’s new Skills England can save the construction industry and fix the housing crisis
Employment rights
‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space
‘Much more stressful’: Women less likely than men to have an ‘appropriate’ work at home space
I’m a survivor of modern slavery – this is the shocking way I was treated by the UK government
I’m a survivor of modern slavery – this is the shocking way I was treated by the UK government
This small change to sick pay would make a huge difference for people with mental health problems
This small change to sick pay would make a huge difference for people with mental health problems
How do we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’, and make it a force for good?
How do we stop AI becoming an ‘engine of inequality’, and make it a force for good?
Big Issue Recruit
Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit
Wardens get to work tidying e-scooters in Nottingham – with help from Big Issue Recruit
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
Big Issue’s recruitment service for people facing barriers to work reports 13% growth in 2024-25
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
Starmer’s intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs
Starmer’s intention for work and benefits should be applauded – but it must come with good jobs
Employment explainers
Get Britain Working: What are Labour’s plans for the DWP, benefits and employment support?
Get Britain Working: What are Labour’s plans for the DWP, benefits and employment support?
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
The national living wage, real living wage and minimum wage explained
Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?
Inflation is slowing, can I still ask for a pay rise?
Changemakers in the world of work
Changemakers: Turly Humphreys’ streetwear stores help young people into work
Changemakers: Turly Humphreys’ streetwear stores help young people into work
Changemakers: Mursal Hedayat’s Chatterbox is transforming refugee employment
