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Actor Liz Carr says it hurts to hear her younger self 'wanted to die'
Actor Liz Carr says it hurts to hear her younger self 'wanted to die'
Call for MPs to support new Ukraine-style visa scheme for Palestinians trapped in Gaza
Call for MPs to support new Ukraine-style visa scheme for Palestinians trapped in Gaza
'We're needed more than ever': Big Issue's work has helped millions affected by poverty in last year
'We're needed more than ever': Big Issue's work has helped millions affected by poverty in last year
Inside the Big Issue: The curtain comes down on TV game changer Inside No 9
Inside the Big Issue: The curtain comes down on TV game changer Inside No 9
More than four in 10 council homes sold under Right to Buy now owned by private landlords
More than four in 10 council homes sold under Right to Buy now owned by private landlords
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
How many people are homeless in the UK? And what can you do about it?
Will DWP's WorkWell scheme actually help people into work – or is it an attack on disability rights?
Will DWP's WorkWell scheme actually help people into work – or is it an attack on disability rights?
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
'Real change is essential': Our blueprint for change shows how Sunak and Starmer can end poverty for good
'Real change is essential': Our blueprint for change shows how Sunak and Starmer can end poverty for good
Applying for DWP benefits is 'soul-destroying' and 'unnecessarily difficult', study finds
Applying for DWP benefits is 'soul-destroying' and 'unnecessarily difficult', study finds
There's a chronic shortage of social housing. Here's how the government can begin to fix it
There's a chronic shortage of social housing. Here's how the government can begin to fix it
Number of women sleeping rough on England's street may be nine times higher than government thinks
Number of women sleeping rough on England's street may be nine times higher than government thinks
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing 'unimaginable terror', MPs warn
DWP crackdown on disability benefits is already causing 'unimaginable terror', MPs warn
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
Rough sleeping in London up 33% in a year: 'This is a national scandal'
Rough sleeping in London up 33% in a year: 'This is a national scandal'
We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder
We must spend time on eradicating poverty – not trying to accommodate it, says Big Issue founder
'It makes me want to scream': PIP changes could be 'tragic' for disabled people, DWP warned
'It makes me want to scream': PIP changes could be 'tragic' for disabled people, DWP warned
PIP changes: What is the government planning with the disability benefits system?
PIP changes: What is the government planning with the disability benefits system?
Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls 'can't be allowed to go with him', campaigners say
Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls 'can't be allowed to go with him', campaigners say
DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: 'This won't solve the UK's problems'
