Opinion
If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
If Andy Burnham wants to end rough sleeping he must close the revolving door in prisons
The prime minister can look to the whole-system approach in his former Greater Manchester heartland to prevent the prisons crisis spilling on to the streets, writes Revolving Doors CEO Pavan Dhaliwal
'I completed university degrees in prison. It made me realise I had something to contribute'
'I completed university degrees in prison. It made me realise I had something to contribute'
Could ensuring every child has a laptop in school help solve the NEETs crisis?
Could ensuring every child has a laptop in school help solve the NEETs crisis?
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
These 19th-century maps changed poverty in London. Today we have all the information we need to act
I was told I was 'too young' to have Parkinson’s when I applied for a Blue Badge
I was told I was 'too young' to have Parkinson’s when I applied for a Blue Badge
'I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts'
'I’m a councillor. Temporary accommodation costs are forcing me to bring in brutal cuts'
We've been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
We've been saying for years that prevention is the answer to poverty. People are finally listening
Why we made controversial Channel 4 documentary The Experiment
Why we made controversial Channel 4 documentary The Experiment
'Personal stories help us to understand how people can end up homeless'
'Personal stories help us to understand how people can end up homeless'
Hygiene poverty is the hidden cost-of-living trap. Why we must remove VAT on essentials to address it
Hygiene poverty is the hidden cost-of-living trap. Why we must remove VAT on essentials to address it
'There have been too many deaths at the hands of the welfare system. It's time to end the violence'
'There have been too many deaths at the hands of the welfare system. It's time to end the violence'
What Britain can learn from other countries about reducing drug deaths
What Britain can learn from other countries about reducing drug deaths
We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
We spend all our resources propping up the poverty emergency. We should be focused on the cure
'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
'I feel a thrill of hope about Andy Burnham's government. I'm not embarrassed to say I cried'
How Big Issue is holding Andy Burnham’s government to account on homelessness
How Big Issue is holding Andy Burnham’s government to account on homelessness
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
Big Issue has always been bad at promoting itself. Andy Burnham can teach us a lesson
Ending rough sleeping isn't just about money – it takes everyone pulling together
Ending rough sleeping isn't just about money – it takes everyone pulling together
The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why
The success of Andy Burnham’s rough sleeping pledge can’t be judged on Christmas Day. Here’s why
Baby banks are the hidden emergency service Labour cannot afford to ignore
Baby banks are the hidden emergency service Labour cannot afford to ignore
Everyone is being asked to prepare for troubled times. What does it mean for people in poverty?
Everyone is being asked to prepare for troubled times. What does it mean for people in poverty?
'I don’t fit the stereotype of a homeless person. My story shows how it can happen to anyone'
'I don’t fit the stereotype of a homeless person. My story shows how it can happen to anyone'
If we are serious about ending rough sleeping, we must be honest about what needs to be done
If we are serious about ending rough sleeping, we must be honest about what needs to be done
'A child's life can be made easier by money arriving when it should'
'A child's life can be made easier by money arriving when it should'
Mass dependence on emergency food parcels is a 'moral scar' on Britain. How do we end it?
Mass dependence on emergency food parcels is a 'moral scar' on Britain. How do we end it?
This is how Andy Burnham’s government could end the need for food banks
