Opinion
‘Benefits Street’ is a devastatingly low blow for children living in poverty in the UK
‘Benefits Street’ is a devastatingly low blow for children living in poverty in the UK
Tabloids labelled the end of the two-child limit on benefits the ‘opening of Benefits Street’. Joseph Howes, CEO of Buttle UK, explains why this is so dangerous
Where is ‘home’ for a dog? It’s in the relationship with their human. The rest is unimportant
Where is ‘home’ for a dog? It’s in the relationship with their human. The rest is unimportant
I wore a burqa for a decade. The real danger to Muslim women isn’t the veil – it’s the politics
I wore a burqa for a decade. The real danger to Muslim women isn’t the veil – it’s the politics
Top Stories
Why it’s time for heated conversations on the cost of energy
Why it’s time for heated conversations on the cost of energy
Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse
Judgement kills: Why we must end the stigma against women experiencing abuse
Political opinion
Africa’s first G20 must put debt justice at the heart of the inequality agenda
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 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
After growing up in poverty, I know the anger 4.5 million children must feel
Homelessness
Where is ‘home’ for a dog? It’s in the relationship with their human. The rest is unimportant
Where is ‘home’ for a dog? It’s in the relationship with their human. The rest is unimportant
There are challenges when caring for a homeless person in palliative care – but there’s hope too
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
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
There’s much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
Poverty
‘Benefits Street’ is a devastatingly low blow for children living in poverty in the UK
‘Benefits Street’ is a devastatingly low blow for children living in poverty in the UK
Tabloids labelled the end of the two-child limit on benefits the ‘opening of Benefits Street’. Joseph Howes, CEO of Buttle UK, explains why this is so dangerous
Reeves’ budget offers positive steps for those struggling with debts – but there’s still a way to go
Reeves’ budget offers positive steps for those struggling with debts – but there’s still a way to go
Reeves’ budget does nothing for families with disabled children like mine. I dread the future
Reeves’ budget does nothing for families with disabled children like mine. I dread the future
Sam Delaney
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
Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue
Want a reason to be cheerful? Across Europe there are people trying to do the same thing as Big Issue
I’ve written a Jane Austen spinoff for my 80th birthday. Help me sell a million copies
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
As a child in poverty, the institutional food I was served saved my life. Today’s kids need the same
Paul McNamee
Why it’s time for heated conversations on the cost of energy
Why it’s time for heated conversations on the cost of energy
New Troubles drama Trespasses reminded me that the past can turn you inside out
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
