Activism
Mark Rylance: We must remember Brian Haw, ‘the most adhesive of protesters’
Mark Rylance: We must remember Brian Haw, ‘the most adhesive of protesters’
Mark Rylance writes exclusively for The Big Issue, launching his campaign for a statue of Brian Haw to be erected in London. The memorial would honour a tireless voice for peace in the early part of the 21st century.
Why has Mark Rylance launched a campaign to honour peace protester Brian Haw?
Why has Mark Rylance launched a campaign to honour peace protester Brian Haw?
Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance says a statue of the late campaigner Brian Haw will “stand for all of us awake to the horror of war”
Uniting against housing injustice: Class Act by SPID Theatre review
Uniting against housing injustice: Class Act by SPID Theatre review
Community youth theatre group SPID launched a ‘season of social change’ at BFI Southbank. One of their young filmmakers was there to document the event especially for The Big Issue.
New laws could make it easier to arrest journalists. Here’s why that matters
New laws could make it easier to arrest journalists. Here’s why that matters
The pop culture milestones that helped shape LGBTQ+ history
The pop culture milestones that helped shape LGBTQ+ history
Britain on strike: The biggest walkout in a decade in pictures
Britain on strike: The biggest walkout in a decade in pictures
Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth should honour our past struggles
Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth should honour our past struggles
Aisling Bea: ‘I am a born protester, an up-in-arms person’
Aisling Bea: ‘I am a born protester, an up-in-arms person’
Can you help solve the mystery of this Black flower seller in 1800s Hastings?
Can you help solve the mystery of this Black flower seller in 1800s Hastings?
Yuval Noah Harari: ‘We are living inside the dreams of dead people’
Yuval Noah Harari: ‘We are living inside the dreams of dead people’
What impact would a rent freeze have? Just ask tenants in Scotland
What impact would a rent freeze have? Just ask tenants in Scotland
National protests to take place demanding government action on soaring energy bills
National protests to take place demanding government action on soaring energy bills
Don’t Pay UK: Why are people cancelling their energy bills?
Don’t Pay UK: Why are people cancelling their energy bills?
Doreen Lawrence says the UK justice system ‘degrades’ the Black community
Doreen Lawrence says the UK justice system ‘degrades’ the Black community
Don’t Pay UK supporters are cancelling their direct debits regardless of the consequences
Don’t Pay UK supporters are cancelling their direct debits regardless of the consequences
Why are anti-monarchy protesters being arrested after the Queen’s death?
Why are anti-monarchy protesters being arrested after the Queen’s death?
Enough is Enough: Unions, food banks and MPs launch campaign to fight the cost of living crisis
Enough is Enough: Unions, food banks and MPs launch campaign to fight the cost of living crisis
Why century-dead trade unionist James Connolly is the political voice of the summer
Why century-dead trade unionist James Connolly is the political voice of the summer
‘It nearly destroyed my life’: Menopause activist teams up with Big Issue to give sellers crucial advice
‘It nearly destroyed my life’: Menopause activist teams up with Big Issue to give sellers crucial advice
Activists plaster fake Barclays adverts across London Underground in fossil fuel protest
Activists plaster fake Barclays adverts across London Underground in fossil fuel protest
The ‘paramilitary’ tactics used by police to suppress protest
The ‘paramilitary’ tactics used by police to suppress protest
‘Children are dead. And people are still making excuses’: March For Our Lives activist Ariel Hobbs
‘Children are dead. And people are still making excuses’: March For Our Lives activist Ariel Hobbs
‘I hope young activists will take heart’: Sir Nick Partridge on Aids: The Unheard Tapes
‘I hope young activists will take heart’: Sir Nick Partridge on Aids: The Unheard Tapes
‘Sherwood is important. It forces people to remember that the political is personal’
‘Sherwood is important. It forces people to remember that the political is personal’
Campaigners call for a million people to cancel their energy bills if government refuses to act
