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Village of 'beautiful homes' for homeless people to be built in Lanarkshire by Social Bite
Village of 'beautiful homes' for homeless people to be built in Lanarkshire by Social Bite
The social enterprise has supported more than 100 people in its first village in Edinburgh since it opened in 2018. Now it’s building a second one in Rutherglen with residents expected to move in next summer
Here's what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people
Here's what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people
Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has 'violated disabled people's rights'
Hate speech, snooping and benefits: How government policy has 'violated disabled people's rights'
Tory renting reforms pass Commons with no date for no-fault eviction ban: 'It needs major surgery'
Tory renting reforms pass Commons with no date for no-fault eviction ban: 'It needs major surgery'
Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election
Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
No-fault evictions will be scrapped 'in name only' under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn
No-fault evictions will be scrapped 'in name only' under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: 'We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis'
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: 'We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis'
Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive
Olly Murs relives finding X Factor fame and losing Caroline Flack in Big Issue exclusive
Home Office whistleblower reveals 'shame' of working on 'crackpot Tory' plan to criminalise homelessness
Home Office whistleblower reveals 'shame' of working on 'crackpot Tory' plan to criminalise homelessness
Olly Murs on mental health and losing Caroline Flack: 'She visits me in my dreams – it's lovely'
Olly Murs on mental health and losing Caroline Flack: 'She visits me in my dreams – it's lovely'
UK housing crisis is so bad that some people waiting 55 years for a social home: 'We need change'
UK housing crisis is so bad that some people waiting 55 years for a social home: 'We need change'
Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Labour unveils plan for new housing on 'ugly grey belt land'. But is Starmer going far enough?
Labour unveils plan for new housing on 'ugly grey belt land'. But is Starmer going far enough?
Renting reforms risk 'trapping' victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
Renting reforms risk 'trapping' victims of domestic violence with abusers, government warned
'It's a choice between dinner and devices': Millions of children held back by digital poverty
'It's a choice between dinner and devices': Millions of children held back by digital poverty
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: 'I'm always in fight or flight'
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: 'I'm always in fight or flight'
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants' bank accounts
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants' bank accounts
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening 'harsh' disability benefits system, experts warn
Long-term sickness cannot be fixed by tightening 'harsh' disability benefits system, experts warn
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
'It's unforgivable': Michael Gove served 'eviction notice' by protesters over rising homelessness
'It's unforgivable': Michael Gove served 'eviction notice' by protesters over rising homelessness
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will 'punish people with nowhere to go'
Criminal Justice Bill: Plan to criminalise rough sleeping will 'punish people with nowhere to go'
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
