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School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education
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School standards minister dodges question from disabled boy about future of his education

15-year-old Riley challenged the minister for school standards on EHCPs and why his school is failing to support his needs in a special edition of the Big Issue
Big Issue hands the reins to young people from disadvantaged areas for landmark special issue
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Big Issue hands the reins to young people from disadvantaged areas for landmark special issue

The story behind our Big Issue special edition created entirely by young people
Paul McNamee

The story behind our Big Issue special edition created entirely by young people

Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs and The Salt Path author Raynor Winn on homelessness and human spirit
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Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs and The Salt Path author Raynor Winn on homelessness and human spirit

'A bright and bold mosaic of creatures': Meet the winner of Big Issue's Kids Cover Competition 2025
Kids Cover Competition

'A bright and bold mosaic of creatures': Meet the winner of Big Issue's Kids Cover Competition 2025

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Inside the Big Issue: Ambassadors assemble
Big Issue magazine cover on a blue background
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Ambassadors assemble

Meet the new Big Issue ambassadors helping to end poverty once and for all: 'We're in a fight'
Big Issue Ambassadors

Meet the new Big Issue ambassadors helping to end poverty once and for all: 'We're in a fight'

'The world will be a better place!': Why Big Issue became one of the original B Corps
B Corps

'The world will be a better place!': Why Big Issue became one of the original B Corps

Inside the Big Issue: No secrets to conceal
Big Issue edition 1649, featuring Bob Dylan
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: No secrets to conceal

How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight
John Bird

How painting helps me to get up in the morning and continue the fight

Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024
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2024

Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024

Keir Starmer: 'This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness'
Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer: 'This Christmas I am pledging to make sure no one faces homelessness'

Sanditon star Rose Williams helps Big Issue with Christmas deliveries: 'A pleasure and a privilege'
Actor Rose Williams helps with Big Issue deliveries in London
Christmas

Sanditon star Rose Williams helps Big Issue with Christmas deliveries: 'A pleasure and a privilege'

A day in the life of Crumble the Big Issue dog – from vital outreach work to lots of pets and love
Dogs of Big Issue

A day in the life of Crumble the Big Issue dog – from vital outreach work to lots of pets and love

How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter
Behind the scenes

How the Big Issue supports vendors through the winter

How the Big Issue went from revolutionary act to an iconic part of Britain's street
Paul McNamee

How the Big Issue went from revolutionary act to an iconic part of Britain's street

1 in 5 Brits say they've sofa surfed amid record levels of homelessness heading into Christmas
John Bird, Big Issue vendors and support workers gather to celebrate the launch of Big Issue's Christmas appeal
Homelessness

1 in 5 Brits say they've sofa surfed amid record levels of homelessness heading into Christmas

Big Issue recognised for 'punchy, buccaneering swagger' at prestigious journalism awards
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Big Issue Success

Big Issue recognised for 'punchy, buccaneering swagger' at prestigious journalism awards

This Big Issue vendor is donating his earnings to charity for Remembrance Day: 'Please buy a magazine'
James Brewer selling the Big Issue at Bristol Temple Meads Station.
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This Big Issue vendor is donating his earnings to charity for Remembrance Day: 'Please buy a magazine'

Waterloo Road star James Baxter to join the Big Issue's Big Debate in Newcastle
Big Debate

Waterloo Road star James Baxter to join the Big Issue's Big Debate in Newcastle

Inside the Big Issue: After the riots
Inside Big Issue
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: After the riots

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Big Issue vendors left feeling anxious, frightened and 'scared to go out' in wake of UK riots
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Big Issue vendors left feeling anxious, frightened and 'scared to go out' in wake of UK riots

"When I hear Rachel Reeves say, ‘there isn’t any money’… we’re not morons. There is money. Take it. Mint it." Rob Delaney on finding perspective in politics
The cover of The Big Issue, 22/07/2024
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"When I hear Rachel Reeves say, ‘there isn’t any money’… we’re not morons. There is money. Take it. Mint it." Rob Delaney on finding perspective in politics

Bridging the health and wellbeing gap for Big Issue vendors
Behind the scenes

Bridging the health and wellbeing gap for Big Issue vendors

Millions can't afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
keir starmer campaigning ahead of general election
General election 2024

Millions can't afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one

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