Homelessness
Inside the Big Issue: The economic impact of Taylor Swift
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Inside the Big Issue: The economic impact of Taylor Swift
The places in England and Wales hit hardest by soaring rent crisis, revealed
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The places in England and Wales hit hardest by soaring rent crisis, revealed
Space warrior Count Binface: 'I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote'
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Space warrior Count Binface: 'I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote'
Number of homeless children in England at a record high: 'This needs to be a wake-up call'
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Number of homeless children in England at a record high: 'This needs to be a wake-up call'
Rough sleeping in London up 33% in a year: 'This is a national scandal'
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Rough sleeping in London up 33% in a year: 'This is a national scandal'
Whoever is named London mayor has a big job ahead of them to eradicate rough sleeping
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Whoever is named London mayor has a big job ahead of them to eradicate rough sleeping
We'll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy
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We'll never end homelessness if we don’t have a proper long-term strategy
Inside the Big Issue: Christopher Eccleston's marathon feat
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Inside the Big Issue: Christopher Eccleston's marathon feat
'People need aid, not criminalisation': Sadiq Khan's comments on shoplifting nappies spark debate
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'People need aid, not criminalisation': Sadiq Khan's comments on shoplifting nappies spark debate
Village of 'beautiful homes' for homeless people to be built in Lanarkshire by Social Bite
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Village of 'beautiful homes' for homeless people to be built in Lanarkshire by Social Bite
Here's what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people
![Simon Community Scotland using devices to tackle digital inclusion and homelessness](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Digital_Inclusion_034.jpg?w=768)
Here's what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people
Nearly 100 MPs earned more than £10,000 as landlords in the last 12 months
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Nearly 100 MPs earned more than £10,000 as landlords in the last 12 months
Responsible landlords need confidence in Tory renting reforms to prevent homelessness
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Responsible landlords need confidence in Tory renting reforms to prevent homelessness
London mayor Sadiq Khan: 'What would I do if I saw someone stealing nappies? Take my wallet out and pay'
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London mayor Sadiq Khan: 'What would I do if I saw someone stealing nappies? Take my wallet out and pay'
We have no long-term housing plan. Here's why the Church of England is stepping up to fix it
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We have no long-term housing plan. Here's why the Church of England is stepping up to fix it
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: 'We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis'
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: 'We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis'
Home Office whistleblower reveals 'shame' of working on 'crackpot Tory' plan to criminalise homelessness
![Criminal Justice Bill will criminalise 'nuisance rough sleeping and begging'](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/pexels-thom-gonzalez-10133572.jpg?w=768)
Home Office whistleblower reveals 'shame' of working on 'crackpot Tory' plan to criminalise homelessness
Austerity has pushed young homeless people to back of queue for help. The government must act
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Austerity has pushed young homeless people to back of queue for help. The government must act
Emmerdale star Alexander Lincoln: 'When people lose their house, they can lose their humanity'
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Emmerdale star Alexander Lincoln: 'When people lose their house, they can lose their humanity'
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
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