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Opinion

The next government has to get serious about ending poverty. Here's how to do it
Sir William Beveridge.
John Bird

The next government has to get serious about ending poverty. Here's how to do it

Politicians are failing our children and our children's children. We must protect future generations
keir starmer visits a school
Sophie Howe

Politicians are failing our children and our children's children. We must protect future generations

One of the biggest problems this election? Faith in politics and media is at rock bottom
Polling station iStock
Matteo Bergamini

One of the biggest problems this election? Faith in politics and media is at rock bottom

We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all
three children holding hands
Ruth Patrick and Tracey Jensen

We need to end the two-child benefit cap and the damaging rhetoric around it – once and for all

The hostile environment has failed. We need a new deal for migrant domestic workers
Theresa May stood at a lectern
Zoe Gardner

The hostile environment has failed. We need a new deal for migrant domestic workers

Discrimination is holding disabled people back from politics – and I’ve seen it first hand
A street sign on a wall for Downing Street in London
Chloe Schendel-Wilson

Discrimination is holding disabled people back from politics – and I’ve seen it first hand

The homelessness crisis cannot continue: Are the major parties' promises enough to tackle it?
homelessness
Rick Henderson

The homelessness crisis cannot continue: Are the major parties' promises enough to tackle it?

Overgrown lads should act their age – even at a Liam Gallagher gig
Liam Gallagher performing at the London leg of his Definitely Maybe 30th anniversary tour
Sam Delaney

Overgrown lads should act their age – even at a Liam Gallagher gig

Why Kylian Mbappé has a nose for change
Kylian Mbappé after breaking his nose against Austria
Paul McNamee

Why Kylian Mbappé has a nose for change

Companies put shareholders ahead of people and planet. The next government must change that
Capitalism: Skyscrapers in the city of London
Eleanor Shearer and Chris Turner

Companies put shareholders ahead of people and planet. The next government must change that

Most Brits agree next government must offer safe routes for refugees. So why is nobody talking about it?
A refugee boat
Denisa Delić

Most Brits agree next government must offer safe routes for refugees. So why is nobody talking about it?

People with learning disabilities need to make their voices heard on election day
Ismail Kaji of Mencap
Learning Disability Week 2024

People with learning disabilities need to make their voices heard on election day

Neither Labour nor Tories are going far enough for disabled people – we deserve better
Mikey Erhardt

Neither Labour nor Tories are going far enough for disabled people – we deserve better

Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks
Queueing for a foodbank
Sabine Goodwin

Time is running out – the next government needs a proper plan to end reliance on food banks

Can the story of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol show us a way through the climate crisis?
The cast of new play Kyoto in rehearsals
Theatre

Can the story of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol show us a way through the climate crisis?

How outdated misconceptions about people with learning disabilities are holding society back
learning disabilities
Ben Tinkler

How outdated misconceptions about people with learning disabilities are holding society back

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Why I'm silenced by the fear of being called a bigot
Robin Ince

Why I'm silenced by the fear of being called a bigot

'Your world changes in a moment': Brain injury survivors share remarkable stories of strength and triumph
Health

'Your world changes in a moment': Brain injury survivors share remarkable stories of strength and triumph

Scotland's promise to care experienced children shows how politics can give us hope
a young child is hugged from behind by a parental figure
Susan Loughlin

Scotland's promise to care experienced children shows how politics can give us hope

Poor pay makes care workers feel like second class citizens – the next government must fix this
social care crisis sees care workers experiencing low pay
Katherine Chapman

Poor pay makes care workers feel like second class citizens – the next government must fix this

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