Homelessness
The inside story of how Tony Blair's New Labour all-but ended rough sleeping
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The inside story of how Tony Blair's New Labour all-but ended rough sleeping
Young people to the next government: Make homes truly affordable
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Young people to the next government: Make homes truly affordable
'You can't criminalise your way out of homelessness': UN expert warns of politicians attacking rough sleepers
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'You can't criminalise your way out of homelessness': UN expert warns of politicians attacking rough sleepers
LGBTQ+ homelessness is worse than people think. This charity is 'on a mission' to create safe spaces
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LGBTQ+ homelessness is worse than people think. This charity is 'on a mission' to create safe spaces
Have your say: Big Issue editor to host homelessness hustings in Cities of London and Westminster
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Have your say: Big Issue editor to host homelessness hustings in Cities of London and Westminster
Over 1,500 London renters forced to sleep on streets after being evicted by their landlord
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Over 1,500 London renters forced to sleep on streets after being evicted by their landlord
Male domestic abuse survivor who almost 'gave up' wants others to know help is out there
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Male domestic abuse survivor who almost 'gave up' wants others to know help is out there
I endured homelessness and a decade in UK asylum system to become a stand-up comedian
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I endured homelessness and a decade in UK asylum system to become a stand-up comedian
Coffee that fights homelessness: Nespresso’s new £1m partnership with social enterprise Change Please
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Coffee that fights homelessness: Nespresso’s new £1m partnership with social enterprise Change Please
The homelessness crisis cannot continue: Are the major parties' promises enough to tackle it?
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The homelessness crisis cannot continue: Are the major parties' promises enough to tackle it?
Labour manifesto's 'vague' plans on homelessness unpicked: 'Next to nothing for those on the margins'
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Labour manifesto's 'vague' plans on homelessness unpicked: 'Next to nothing for those on the margins'
Labour manifesto: What we learned about Keir Starmer's plan to end the UK's housing crisis
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Labour manifesto: What we learned about Keir Starmer's plan to end the UK's housing crisis
World's first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless people to open in London
![Home Kitchen restaurant is set to be staffed by homeless people in London](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/53769711042_937dea5378_k.jpg?w=768)
World's first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless people to open in London
'This country is run by idiots and fools': Paul Weller on politics, God and the state of everything
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'This country is run by idiots and fools': Paul Weller on politics, God and the state of everything
'Shocking': Nearly 3,000 homeless people arrested under 200-year-old Vagrancy Act since 2021
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'Shocking': Nearly 3,000 homeless people arrested under 200-year-old Vagrancy Act since 2021
'I'm sad, angry and confused': These renters are being made homeless to house people already homeless
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'I'm sad, angry and confused': These renters are being made homeless to house people already homeless
10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping
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10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping
Council's £200,000 plan to block off arches used by rough sleepers slammed as 'tarting up' city
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Council's £200,000 plan to block off arches used by rough sleepers slammed as 'tarting up' city
Rough sleepers 'forcibly removed' from tents outside London council headquarters: 'It's ridiculous'
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Rough sleepers 'forcibly removed' from tents outside London council headquarters: 'It's ridiculous'
Taylor Swift is showing just how bad Edinburgh's housing emergency really is
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