Opinion
Paris Olympics: ‘The city is under siege. I just want it all to be over’
Paris Olympics: ‘The city is under siege. I just want it all to be over’
The city centre has been rezoned and cleared out – the Olympics is a slap in the face to its own citizens, says novelist Robert McLiam Wilson, who has lived in the city for over 20 years
I’m a union organiser in Coventry. Here’s how Amazon’s ‘union busting’ works
I’m a union organiser in Coventry. Here’s how Amazon’s ‘union busting’ works
Top Stories
Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative
Dear prisons minister James Timpson… Every prisoner should have the opportunity to be creative
Labour has a chance to stop domestic abuse at its roots – here’s how
Labour has a chance to stop domestic abuse at its roots – here’s how
Political opinion
Keir Starmer promised to tackle child poverty – but we need action, not empty words
Keir Starmer promised to tackle child poverty – but we need action, not empty words
Child poverty is preventable and easy to end, and would be a highly effective intervention to the mental health crisis
Smart, no-nonsense moves by Starmer show how toxic and incompetent the Tories have really been
Smart, no-nonsense moves by Starmer show how toxic and incompetent the Tories have really been
Politics needs saving. And it’s going to have to be us who do it
Politics needs saving. And it’s going to have to be us who do it
Homelessness
‘I sofa surfed for four months’: How ‘out of control’ renting crisis is hurting key workers
‘I sofa surfed for four months’: How ‘out of control’ renting crisis is hurting key workers
We urgently need a fresh cross-government approach to ending homelessness
We urgently need a fresh cross-government approach to ending homelessness
All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good
All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good
Poverty
How can we solve the UK’s debt problem?
How can we solve the UK’s debt problem?
It’s essential that our policymakers make households that cannot pay for basic living costs a priority
Keir Starmer’s government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security
Keir Starmer’s government is bringing power to local communities. We need that in social security
Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
Sam Delaney
Smart, no-nonsense moves by Starmer show how toxic and incompetent the Tories have really been
Smart, no-nonsense moves by Starmer show how toxic and incompetent the Tories have really been
Overgrown lads should act their age – even at a Liam Gallagher gig
Overgrown lads should act their age – even at a Liam Gallagher gig
How a dreary trip to a travel agent became an escapade of exotic birds and celebrity musicians
How a dreary trip to a travel agent became an escapade of exotic birds and celebrity musicians
How puzzles became the nourishing distraction that helps me face the day
How puzzles became the nourishing distraction that helps me face the day
John Bird
Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
Seven of the last nine PMs went to Oxford. Has it gotten us any closer to solving child poverty?
With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits
With the new government comes a new opportunity to rethink welfare and benefits
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
John Bird reacts to the outcome of the UK General Election 2024
Paul McNamee
Euro 2024: Roy Keane on screen is more watchable than the football
Euro 2024: Roy Keane on screen is more watchable than the football
There are more food banks in UK than McDonald’s. It’s why the work doesn’t stop after polling day
There are more food banks in UK than McDonald’s. It’s why the work doesn’t stop after polling day
Have your say: Big Issue editor to host homelessness hustings in Cities of London and Westminster
