Housing
Homelessness stagnated in Labour's first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Homelessness stagnated in Labour's first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Official statistics showed England’s homelessness emergency remained unchanged in 2024-25 as the wait goes on for the Labour government’s long-term strategy
How Reeves' autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour's 1.5 million new homes pledge
How Reeves' autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour's 1.5 million new homes pledge
Rachel Reeves unveils new 'mansion tax' on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
Rachel Reeves unveils new 'mansion tax' on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
Labour's choice to freeze local housing allowance will 'condemn thousands to another grim winter'
Labour's choice to freeze local housing allowance will 'condemn thousands to another grim winter'
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
How did Rachel Reeves do in her first autumn budget? We ask people on the frontlines, one year on
How did Rachel Reeves do in her first autumn budget? We ask people on the frontlines, one year on
Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
Volunteering at a soup kitchen: how to volunteer and what to expect
Volunteering at a soup kitchen: how to volunteer and what to expect
Revealed: Council sells homes for £10m under Right to Buy – then spends £33m buying them back
Revealed: Council sells homes for £10m under Right to Buy – then spends £33m buying them back
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: 'We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help'
West Ham star Tomáš Souček: 'We cannot judge homeless people – we can only help'
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: 'I thought I was going to be there forever'
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: 'I thought I was going to be there forever'
Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: 'It's about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power'
Keir Starmer writes for Big Issue: 'It's about time we rebalanced the system to give renters more power'
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: 'Now is the worst time to be homeless'
23,500 young people face homelessness this winter: 'Now is the worst time to be homeless'
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
Big Issue vendor 'loses everything' in Storm Claudia floods that left him 'worried for his life'
Big Issue vendor 'loses everything' in Storm Claudia floods that left him 'worried for his life'
Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud: 'We need to place quality at the centre of our lives. Not quantity'
Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud: 'We need to place quality at the centre of our lives. Not quantity'
Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: 'It made me who I am today'
Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: 'It made me who I am today'
When it comes to Britain's housing, we need to value the homes we have as much as the ones we build
When it comes to Britain's housing, we need to value the homes we have as much as the ones we build
Building for the future: Stonewater’s vision for greener, smarter homes
Building for the future: Stonewater’s vision for greener, smarter homes
Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?
Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?
There's much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
There's much we can learn from Ukraine in the fight against homelessness
Keir Starmer promises to 'put an end to unsafe housing' in exclusive article for Big Issue
Keir Starmer promises to 'put an end to unsafe housing' in exclusive article for Big Issue
Benefit cap puts single mothers like me at risk of homelessness and destitution
