Opinion
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
With the housing crisis showing no sign of shifting in 2026, Social Housing Action Campaign’s Suz Muna explains how she’s building a new union to help ordinary people take action
Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?
Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof
The message that non-white people are unwelcome in the UK got louder in 2025 – here’s the proof
Top Stories
Our leaders must listen to scientists on climate change – or catastrophe is around the corner
Our leaders must listen to scientists on climate change – or catastrophe is around the corner
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
Political opinion
Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?
Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025. What does next year have in store?
Mikey Erhardt, of Disability Rights UK, writes about what must change in politics to build disabled people’s trust in 2026
2025 will not go down in history as the Year of the Starmer. Can he keep his job through 2026?
2025 will not go down in history as the Year of the Starmer. Can he keep his job through 2026?
Labour’s veterans minister: How we’re tackling the ‘national shame’ of veteran homelessness
Labour’s veterans minister: How we’re tackling the ‘national shame’ of veteran homelessness
Homelessness
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
We need a stepchange in how we deal with homelessness in 2026 so society can heal
Labour’s veterans minister: How we’re tackling the ‘national shame’ of veteran homelessness
Labour’s veterans minister: How we’re tackling the ‘national shame’ of veteran homelessness
Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour’s homelessness strategy?
Why were young people barely mentioned in Labour’s homelessness strategy?
Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact
Labour’s homelessness strategy is a good start. It will take the right leadership to have an impact
Poverty
Labour’s child poverty strategy is a real step forward, but it can’t be the last word
Labour’s child poverty strategy is a real step forward, but it can’t be the last word
Scott Compton, senior policy advisor at Action for Children, says the Labour government’s child poverty strategy can only be the start of long-term plans to tackle child poverty
Labour’s £9.1bn inheritance tax raid is a missed opportunity to break the cycle of deprivation
Labour’s £9.1bn inheritance tax raid is a missed opportunity to break the cycle of deprivation
Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play – without poverty holding them back
Every child deserves the chance to dream, learn and play – without poverty holding them back
Sam Delaney
Why I’m proud of myself for not buying a pair of corduroy trousers
Why I’m proud of myself for not buying a pair of corduroy trousers
My father-in-law Peter Pallai left me with a cast-iron template for growing older with style
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
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
Seeing your kid off to university is a joy – but we had some wobbles on the motorway
John Bird
Yo-yo homes, 10Foot and autism assessments: This is how Big Issue made change in 2025
Yo-yo homes, 10Foot and autism assessments: This is how Big Issue made change in 2025
Jordan North and William Hanson on why you should always take your Big Issue: ‘It’s a bloody good read’
Jordan North and William Hanson on why you should always take your Big Issue: ‘It’s a bloody good read’
My Christmas memories are good and bad – but Big Issue provided the most cheer
My Christmas memories are good and bad – but Big Issue provided the most cheer
I love to paint, but it can’t cut me off from the world entirely
I love to paint, but it can’t cut me off from the world entirely
Paul McNamee
From aubergines to data centres: Here’s what’s going to happen in 2026
From aubergines to data centres: Here’s what’s going to happen in 2026
Why it’s time for heated conversations on the cost of energy
