Opinion
There’s more to do to protect children from online dangers beyond the social media ban
There’s more to do to protect children from online dangers beyond the social media ban
Elizabeth Anderson, CEO of the Digital Poverty Alliance, argues that the social media ban won’t close the digital divide, only widen it
Ten years after the Brexit vote, the divisions in UK society are deeper than ever
Ten years after the Brexit vote, the divisions in UK society are deeper than ever
Andy Burnham is a southern-blessed northerner. He could continue Oxbridge’s grip on Downing Street
Andy Burnham is a southern-blessed northerner. He could continue Oxbridge’s grip on Downing Street
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How to have a seaside holiday without making homelessness worse
How to have a seaside holiday without making homelessness worse
Arts education is not an add-on for SEND education. It is the missing piece
Arts education is not an add-on for SEND education. It is the missing piece
Political opinion
Andy Burnham is a southern-blessed northerner. He could continue Oxbridge’s grip on Downing Street
Andy Burnham is a southern-blessed northerner. He could continue Oxbridge’s grip on Downing Street
In the UK, the north has traditionally been seen as ‘realer’, more characterful and probably more honest. That’s not changed
Poverty is still the elephant in most rooms of government. But do they take it seriously?
Poverty is still the elephant in most rooms of government. But do they take it seriously?
Poverty is a growth industry. Starmer has not seemed to grasp this nettle
Poverty is a growth industry. Starmer has not seemed to grasp this nettle
Homelessness
How to have a seaside holiday without making homelessness worse
How to have a seaside holiday without making homelessness worse
‘As a frontline homelessness worker, I know that pets can be just as vulnerable as their owners’
‘As a frontline homelessness worker, I know that pets can be just as vulnerable as their owners’
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
When the Vagrancy Act is finally gone, its replacement must be driven by compassion
Homeless people will be given free flu jabs this year. Here’s why it could save lives
Homeless people will be given free flu jabs this year. Here’s why it could save lives
Poverty
There’s more to do to protect children from online dangers beyond the social media ban
There’s more to do to protect children from online dangers beyond the social media ban
Elizabeth Anderson, CEO of the Digital Poverty Alliance, argues that the social media ban won’t close the digital divide, only widen it
‘Universal credit claimants are working to support their families. But the system is not’
‘Universal credit claimants are working to support their families. But the system is not’
I’m fighting to protect the puffins because ending poverty and saving the planet is the same cause
I’m fighting to protect the puffins because ending poverty and saving the planet is the same cause
Sam Delaney
The rise in antisemitic attacks is racism. It isn’t complicated
The rise in antisemitic attacks is racism. It isn’t complicated
A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past
A crumpled carrier bag of old postcards has rewritten my past
My hearing loss has been hard to accept. But there is an unexpected upside
My hearing loss has been hard to accept. But there is an unexpected upside
I love the freedom of freelancing. But you never get used to the instability
I love the freedom of freelancing. But you never get used to the instability
John Bird
Andy Burnham is a southern-blessed northerner. He could continue Oxbridge’s grip on Downing Street
Andy Burnham is a southern-blessed northerner. He could continue Oxbridge’s grip on Downing Street
Big Issue founder urges action on empty homes: ‘What are we going to do about boarded-up houses?’
Big Issue founder urges action on empty homes: ‘What are we going to do about boarded-up houses?’
Poverty is still the elephant in most rooms of government. But do they take it seriously?
Poverty is still the elephant in most rooms of government. But do they take it seriously?
I’m fighting to protect the puffins because ending poverty and saving the planet is the same cause
I’m fighting to protect the puffins because ending poverty and saving the planet is the same cause
Paul McNamee
After 19 years I’m stepping down as editor of Big Issue. Doing this job has felt like home
After 19 years I’m stepping down as editor of Big Issue. Doing this job has felt like home
Central Station is Glasgow’s beating heart. It’s chilling to think we nearly lost it
Central Station is Glasgow’s beating heart. It’s chilling to think we nearly lost it
Council tax hikes won’t improve services or pay workers better. But I have an idea
Council tax hikes won’t improve services or pay workers better. But I have an idea
Ireland’s basic income for artists shows respect for human creativity in the age of AI
