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Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse
A woman holding her face in her hands
Rachael Clegg

Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse

During this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Rachael Clegg calls for people to address the significant shame and stigma women experiencing domestic abuse face for simply trying to survive
Reeves’ budget offers positive steps for those struggling with debts – but there’s still a way to go
rachel reeves
Vikki Brownridge

Reeves’ budget offers positive steps for those struggling with debts – but there’s still a way to go

There are challenges when caring for a homeless person in palliative care – but there’s hope too
Two hands holding together
Briony Hudson

There are challenges when caring for a homeless person in palliative care – but there’s hope too

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We can save disabled people’s lives if we listen to the recommendations of the Covid inquiry
Georgia Bondy

We can save disabled people’s lives if we listen to the recommendations of the Covid inquiry

I went to the pub with Max Quordlepleen from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Robin Ince

I went to the pub with Max Quordlepleen from Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty

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Africa’s first G20 must put debt justice at the heart of the inequality agenda
Keir Starmer arrives in South Africa ahead of the G20 summit.
Attiya Waris

Africa’s first G20 must put debt justice at the heart of the inequality agenda

For Africans, inequality is a daily reality shaped by the global financial system. Here’s how the continent’s first time hosting G20 can fix the injustice
Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: ‘It’s about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power’
Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: ‘It’s about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power’

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
Georgia Sullivan

After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel

Homelessness

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There are challenges when caring for a homeless person in palliative care – but there’s hope too
Two hands holding together
Briony Hudson

There are challenges when caring for a homeless person in palliative care – but there’s hope too

Councils are turning homeless young people away from support. Gatekeeping won’t end homelessness
a person dressed in a hoodie holding out their palm
Lisa Doyle

Councils are turning homeless young people away from support. Gatekeeping won’t end homelessness

There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
Apartment building with bomb blast damage
Nick Hardwick

There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness

A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years 
Asylum seekers

A single Home Office mistake ruined my teenage years and left me homeless for four years 

Poverty

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Reeves’ budget offers positive steps for those struggling with debts – but there’s still a way to go
rachel reeves
Vikki Brownridge

Reeves’ budget offers positive steps for those struggling with debts – but there’s still a way to go

The budget introduced a host of positive measures to help with problem debt – but more can be done, says StepChange CEO Vikki Brownridge
Reeves’ budget does nothing for families with disabled children like mine. I dread the future
Lorraine Griffin and her sons Sam and Ben.
Lorraine Griffin

Reeves’ budget does nothing for families with disabled children like mine. I dread the future

Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue
John Bird

Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue

Sam Delaney

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My father-in-law Peter Pallai left me with a cast-iron template for growing older with style
Sam Delaney

My father-in-law Peter Pallai left me with a cast-iron template for growing older with style

I asked ChatGPT to rate my life choices. I didn’t like what it told me
Sam Delaney

I asked ChatGPT to rate my life choices. I didn’t like what it told me

Seeing your kid off to university is a joy – but we had some wobbles on the motorway
Sam Delaney

Seeing your kid off to university is a joy – but we had some wobbles on the motorway

Being an extra on a TV show is easy… isn’t it?
Sam Delaney

Being an extra on a TV show is easy… isn’t it?

John Bird

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Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue
John Bird

Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue

Letters: I don’t even know Fairytale of New York
Letters

Letters: I don’t even know Fairytale of New York

I’ve written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies
John Bird

I’ve written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies

As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same
John Bird

As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same

Paul McNamee

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New Troubles drama Trespasses reminded me that the past can turn you inside out
Paul McNamee

New Troubles drama Trespasses reminded me that the past can turn you inside out

Loneliness is a growing problem. It’s time we started talking to each other
Paul McNamee

Loneliness is a growing problem. It’s time we started talking to each other

What Keir Starmer can learn from Ruben Amorim
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim at a press conference in 2024
Paul McNamee

What Keir Starmer can learn from Ruben Amorim

Jimmy Fallon adored his dog. His tribute to her speaks to all dog people everywhere
Paul McNamee

Jimmy Fallon adored his dog. His tribute to her speaks to all dog people everywhere