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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: ‘My first political meeting was being dragged to a Tory disco’
Letter To My Younger Self

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: ‘My first political meeting was being dragged to a Tory disco’

The Lib Dem leader’s experiences as a family carer have shaped his life and politics. He’s thrown a few good parties too
Working class and young people are ditching Labour. ‘Aping Reform’ won’t bring them back
Politics

Working class and young people are ditching Labour. ‘Aping Reform’ won’t bring them back

Ely riots, two years on: A Cardiff community pulling itself back together holds lessons for Britain
Ely riots

Ely riots, two years on: A Cardiff community pulling itself back together holds lessons for Britain

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Reform or Plaid Cymru? Labour could lose Wales for the first time in over 100 years, voters say
Politics

Reform or Plaid Cymru? Labour could lose Wales for the first time in over 100 years, voters say

The way Wales does elections is all about to change. But could it pave the way for Reform UK?
Democracy

The way Wales does elections is all about to change. But could it pave the way for Reform UK?

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty

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No, Keir Starmer, immigration isn’t turning Britain into an ‘island of strangers’. Here’s why
Tim Naor Hilton

No, Keir Starmer, immigration isn’t turning Britain into an ‘island of strangers’. Here’s why

Did Labour just abandon its promise for a fairer asylum system?
Alex Firth and Michael Garcia Bochenek

Did Labour just abandon its promise for a fairer asylum system?

The UK’s political map is changing almost overnight. Starmer will have to get tough
John Bird

The UK’s political map is changing almost overnight. Starmer will have to get tough

The radical right have stolen the centre left’s clothes – but it’s not too late to fight back
Nick Garland

The radical right have stolen the centre left’s clothes – but it’s not too late to fight back

Analysis

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Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?
Winter fuel payment

Would reversing winter fuel payment cuts be enough to restore trust in Labour?

Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Spring Statement

Cuts, taxes and Labour dissent: What to expect from the chancellor’s Spring Statement

It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
Images of George Osborne and Rachel Reeves holding the budget box. Images: Flickr/ HM Treasury
Inflation

It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’

A Kamala Harris win could make her the first TikTok president
Kamala Harris
Politics

A Kamala Harris win could make her the first TikTok president

Future generations

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Wales’ future generations commissioner warns we’re not doing enough for people yet to be born
Wales future generations commissioner Derek Walker
Future Generations

Wales’ future generations commissioner warns we’re not doing enough for people yet to be born

Children need more Welsh veg on their plates, Future Generations Commissioner insists
a boy in school uniform eating a carrot
Food

Children need more Welsh veg on their plates, Future Generations Commissioner insists

Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations
keir starmer visits a school
Sophie Howe

Politicians are failing our children and our children’s children. We must protect future generations

Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why
Free school meals illustration
Week of action

Free school meals for all would generate billions for the economy. Here’s why

Brexit

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I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything
Debt

I carried the weight of my £60,000 debt alone. Then one conversation changed everything

Youth mobility scheme with EU will help to right the Brexit wrongs
Paul McNamee

Youth mobility scheme with EU will help to right the Brexit wrongs

Why does everyone keep getting the white working class wrong?
Working class

Why does everyone keep getting the white working class wrong?

Letters: Covid was a chance to reset. So why are we still working until we drop?
Letters

Letters: Covid was a chance to reset. So why are we still working until we drop?

Conservative Party

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It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’
Images of George Osborne and Rachel Reeves holding the budget box. Images: Flickr/ HM Treasury
Inflation

It’s been a decade since UK inflation fell to 0%. Here’s why that’s ‘actually quite a bad thing’

Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions
Conservative shadow housing secretary Kevin Hollinrake at the Renters' Rights Bill third reading
Renting

Tories under fire over U-turn on pledge to protect renters from no-fault evictions

2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity
Nigel Farage giving a speech
Tim Bale

2024 proved two-party politics is in its death throes. It could be Nigel Farage’s opportunity

The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain
rishi sunak/ child poverty
A Modest Proposal

The Tories wasted £131bn of taxpayer cash in five years. Here’s how it could’ve helped fix Britain

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Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
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Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits

Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
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Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal

Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
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Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over

Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know
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Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know

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Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue

When will mortgage rates go down?
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When will mortgage rates go down?

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Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors

Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success
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Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success

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