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Andy Burnham exclusive on rough sleeping plan: ‘It’s not just a one-off thing for Christmas’
Prime minister Andy Burnham
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Andy Burnham exclusive on rough sleeping plan: ‘It’s not just a one-off thing for Christmas’

The prime minister talks exclusively to Big Issue about his ambitious plan to end rough sleeping by Christmas and beyond
Meet the photographer capturing UK homelessness – who became homeless himself
Brock Elbank's homelessness portrait photography
Photography

Meet the photographer capturing UK homelessness – who became homeless himself

‘My dad died hiding a gambling addiction and homelessness. I wish he had let us help him’
Michelle's father holding her as a baby.
Homelessness

‘My dad died hiding a gambling addiction and homelessness. I wish he had let us help him’

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London’s walk-in homelessness services are closing. It’s driving homeless people to hospital instead
homelessness

London’s walk-in homelessness services are closing. It’s driving homeless people to hospital instead

A message to you, Andy: the nation needs you to keep your word on rough sleeping
John Bird

A message to you, Andy: the nation needs you to keep your word on rough sleeping

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty

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Bryan Adams named as Big Issue ambassador: ‘Keep fighting the fight’
Bryan Adams
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Bryan Adams named as Big Issue ambassador: ‘Keep fighting the fight’

Andy Burnham exclusive on rough sleeping plan: ‘It’s not just a one-off thing for Christmas’
Prime minister Andy Burnham
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Andy Burnham exclusive on rough sleeping plan: ‘It’s not just a one-off thing for Christmas’

How Big Issue saved vendor Robin Price’s life as magazine turns 35: ‘Without them, I’d be dead’
Robin Price
our vendors

How Big Issue saved vendor Robin Price’s life as magazine turns 35: ‘Without them, I’d be dead’

Meet the photographer capturing UK homelessness – who became homeless himself
Brock Elbank's homelessness portrait photography
Photography

Meet the photographer capturing UK homelessness – who became homeless himself

Renting

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The failure to build enough social housing is leaving families £8,000 a year worse off
house keys in someone's hand
Housing

The failure to build enough social housing is leaving families £8,000 a year worse off

The Conservatives want to cut housing benefit to fund defence spending. But will it work?
Kemi Badenoch
Housing

The Conservatives want to cut housing benefit to fund defence spending. But will it work?

Not every pensioner lives in a mortgage-free home. Rising rents mean more are facing homelessness
Pensioner Rob can't retire because he's renting
Morgan Vine

Not every pensioner lives in a mortgage-free home. Rising rents mean more are facing homelessness

Protesters block roads and occupy offices over the cost of living: ‘Bills are rising but so are we’
Acorn protesters occupied offices to protest the cost of living crisis
Protest

Protesters block roads and occupy offices over the cost of living: ‘Bills are rising but so are we’

Rough sleeping

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Andy Burnham exclusive on rough sleeping plan: ‘It’s not just a one-off thing for Christmas’
Prime minister Andy Burnham
Exclusive

Andy Burnham exclusive on rough sleeping plan: ‘It’s not just a one-off thing for Christmas’

A message to you, Andy: the nation needs you to keep your word on rough sleeping
Big Issue founder John Bird being interviewed on c amera
John Bird

A message to you, Andy: the nation needs you to keep your word on rough sleeping

If tech giants want to build data centres, make them give something back to society
Letters

If tech giants want to build data centres, make them give something back to society

I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good
Danny Beales walks down a street in Ruislip Manor with a blue bridge in the background spelling the name of the area
Danny Beales

I was homeless as a child. I know what Andy Burnham needs to do to end rough sleeping for good

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Renting with pets: Know your rights
a woman sitting on a bed using a laptop, with a golden retriever lying beside her
renting

Renting with pets: Know your rights

How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
Nicholas, in Liverpool, is wearing a grey beanie and coat with lots of layers under it
Homelessness

How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather

Here’s what to do if you see a homeless person
a person lies on the pavement facing away from the camera, with a guitar propped up beside them
Homelessness

Here’s what to do if you see a homeless person

How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?
A plumber is reaching up into the bottom of a boiler in a white room
Renting

How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?

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Andy Burnham exclusive on rough sleeping plan: ‘It’s not just a one-off thing for Christmas’
Prime minister Andy Burnham
Exclusive

Andy Burnham exclusive on rough sleeping plan: ‘It’s not just a one-off thing for Christmas’

Meet the photographer capturing UK homelessness – who became homeless himself
Brock Elbank's homelessness portrait photography
Photography

Meet the photographer capturing UK homelessness – who became homeless himself

‘My dad died hiding a gambling addiction and homelessness. I wish he had let us help him’
Michelle's father holding her as a baby.
Homelessness

‘My dad died hiding a gambling addiction and homelessness. I wish he had let us help him’

London’s walk-in homelessness services are closing. It’s driving homeless people to hospital instead
A hospital waiting room
homelessness

London’s walk-in homelessness services are closing. It’s driving homeless people to hospital instead