Opinion
Birmingham bin workers' strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage
Birmingham bin workers' strike shows essential workers deserve support – and a decent wage
Truly the world is upside down and we underappreciate at our peril the labours of the great overlooked
Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have
Retrofit or regret: Why the fastest way to reach net zero is to fix what we already have
Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here's how giving people free cash could save money instead
Labour wants to cut benefit spending. Here's how giving people free cash could save money instead
Joining the B Corp movement made Big Issue stronger
Joining the B Corp movement made Big Issue stronger
After 19 years I'm stepping down as editor of Big Issue. Doing this job has felt like home
After 19 years I'm stepping down as editor of Big Issue. Doing this job has felt like home
Letters: Right to Buy gets a lot of flak but it was life-changing for people like me
Letters: Right to Buy gets a lot of flak but it was life-changing for people like me
The manosphere isn’t just an online issue. It’s fuelling domestic abuse
The manosphere isn’t just an online issue. It’s fuelling domestic abuse
This is the reality of life for millions of children facing war in the Middle East
This is the reality of life for millions of children facing war in the Middle East
There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it
There is a roadmap to end homelessness by 2040. Now it’s up those in power to follow it
I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let's rebuild parliament from the foundations
I am so glad a plumber has been elected. Now let's rebuild parliament from the foundations
Why doing nothing is the biggest gamble for free TV
Why doing nothing is the biggest gamble for free TV
Half of UK adults have faced problem debt. It can happen to anyone – but help is out there
Half of UK adults have faced problem debt. It can happen to anyone – but help is out there
Letters: The bill to fix the Houses of Parliament is too high. Let's use a disused office block instead
Letters: The bill to fix the Houses of Parliament is too high. Let's use a disused office block instead
Central Station is Glasgow's beating heart. It's chilling to think we nearly lost it
Central Station is Glasgow's beating heart. It's chilling to think we nearly lost it
Inside the Big Issue: Peaky Blinders and the rise of the working-class superhero
Inside the Big Issue: Peaky Blinders and the rise of the working-class superhero
Remembering a friend with The Fall, sequins, and a poem
Remembering a friend with The Fall, sequins, and a poem
Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
Our kid-friendly version of the child poverty strategy teaches all children empathy and compassion
Sex has fallen off the menu, the pints cost £9: this lost generation needs regeneration
Sex has fallen off the menu, the pints cost £9: this lost generation needs regeneration
Letters: Every nursery and school should have free training and more funding for SEND
Letters: Every nursery and school should have free training and more funding for SEND
Twitter is 20 years old. X's decline into division is still damaging society
Twitter is 20 years old. X's decline into division is still damaging society
The most dangerous place for a woman is her home. Society must recognise it to bring change
The most dangerous place for a woman is her home. Society must recognise it to bring change
Three ways we can make a radical shift to prevent violence against women and girls
Three ways we can make a radical shift to prevent violence against women and girls
I love the freedom of freelancing. But you never get used to the instability
I love the freedom of freelancing. But you never get used to the instability
Labour's asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters
Labour's asylum policies will destroy lives – and drive away voters
Don't let Epstein and his accomplices distract us from the real threats we face
