Big Issue founder John Bird leads Lords in debate on child poverty
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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

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
Poverty

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
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Disability benefits

'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?
Disability benefits

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
Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf is set to resign
Humza Yousaf

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'
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Disability benefits

DWP sparks outcry as disabled people face end to cash benefits: 'This won't solve the UK's problems'

Inside the Big Issue: Christopher Eccleston's marathon feat
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Christopher Eccleston's marathon feat

DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work
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Benefits

DWP disability benefit cuts will impact 450,000 people – but very few will actually find paid work

Village of 'beautiful homes' for homeless people to be built in Lanarkshire by Social Bite
Social Bite Josh Littlejohn
Homelessness

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
Digital inclusion

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'
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Disability 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'
Jacob Young on Renters Reform Bill
RENTING

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 on no-fault evictions and the Renters Reform Bill
RENTING

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
Lord John Bird
Press Release

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
London Renters Union activists protest against Michael Gove and Renters Reform Bill
RENTING

No-fault evictions will be scrapped 'in name only' under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: 'We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis'
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
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 and Caroline Flack in 2015
Press Release

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
Criminal Justice Bill will criminalise 'nuisance rough sleeping and begging'
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 and Caroline Flack in 2015
Mental health

Olly Murs on mental health and losing Caroline Flack: 'She visits me in my dreams – it's lovely'