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Don't believe the headlines: Here's 22 facts that prove migration benefits all of us
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Don't believe the headlines: Here's 22 facts that prove migration benefits all of us
No, it isn't middle-class to vote for third-party or independent candidates in the general election
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No, it isn't middle-class to vote for third-party or independent candidates in the general election
All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good
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All the ways the next government can and must end rough sleeping for good
Wellbeing is not a luxury. It's a basic human right which the next government must protect
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Wellbeing is not a luxury. It's a basic human right which the next government must protect
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
'I haven't voted since Blair': How politics failed one of the most Tory places in Britain
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'I haven't voted since Blair': How politics failed one of the most Tory places in Britain
I help refugees with their mental health. This is the toll our asylum system takes
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I help refugees with their mental health. This is the toll our asylum system takes
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
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: 'We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants'
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Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth: 'We should all be worried about the demonising of migrants'
Yes, LGBTQ+ Pride still matters. A lot. Here's the many, many reasons why
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Yes, LGBTQ+ Pride still matters. A lot. Here's the many, many reasons why
There are more food banks in UK than McDonald's. It's why the work doesn't stop after polling day
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There are more food banks in UK than McDonald's. It's why the work doesn't stop after polling day
Keir Starmer on being as 'bold as Attlee' and why there'll be no return to austerity under his watch
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Keir Starmer on being as 'bold as Attlee' and why there'll be no return to austerity under his watch
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
Rishi Sunak on shoplifting, coffee with Keir Starmer and his biggest regret as prime minister
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Rishi Sunak on shoplifting, coffee with Keir Starmer and his biggest regret as prime minister
Government just incinerated PPE worth £1.4bn. Here's how that money could've been better spent
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