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“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
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“We demand an end to poverty”: Big Issue Group lay out policy calls to political leaders ahead of General Election
Tories seem to think pandering to the extreme right is a vote-winner. But where's the evidence?
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Tories seem to think pandering to the extreme right is a vote-winner. But where's the evidence?
Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject 'politics of envy'
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Aslef boss Mick Whelan on train strikes, hope with Labour and why Brits must reject 'politics of envy'
Would-be voters turned away from polling stations for not having ID: 'This hurts our democracy'
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Would-be voters turned away from polling stations for not having ID: 'This hurts our democracy'
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
Nearly 100 MPs earned more than £10,000 as landlords in the last 12 months
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Nearly 100 MPs earned more than £10,000 as landlords in the last 12 months
Anti-poverty campaigner and former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81: 'He saved many lives'
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Anti-poverty campaigner and former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81: 'He saved many lives'
Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
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Big Issue founder Lord John Bird joins in criticism of weakened Renters Reform Bill
St George's Day: Why we mustn't let Englishness be hijacked by the far-right
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St George's Day: Why we mustn't let Englishness be hijacked by the far-right
Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
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Big Issue Group responds to Rishi Sunak’s proposed welfare reforms
Mark Menzies scandal: How Tory sleaze may shape next UK general election as Sunak's party plummets
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Mark Menzies scandal: How Tory sleaze may shape next UK general election as Sunak's party plummets
Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
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Ultra-processed food is often blamed for obesity – but we should be looking at government policy
Rishi Sunak is celebrating UK's inflation fall – there's just several problems
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Rishi Sunak is celebrating UK's inflation fall – there's just several problems
World's billionaires are worth £11.3 trillion. Here's how their cash could make the world a better place
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World's billionaires are worth £11.3 trillion. Here's how their cash could make the world a better place
Civil War director Alex Garland on ChatGPT, 28 Years Later and why Britain is like a 'pet cat'
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Civil War director Alex Garland on ChatGPT, 28 Years Later and why Britain is like a 'pet cat'
'Democracy is stronger when more people take part': Voter ID may stop millions from voting in 2024
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'Democracy is stronger when more people take part': Voter ID may stop millions from voting in 2024
Outgoing MP Mhairi Black on Trump, Tory culture wars and why UK is creeping towards fascism
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Outgoing MP Mhairi Black on Trump, Tory culture wars and why UK is creeping towards fascism
Nish Kumar weighs in on Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel's role model status to British-Asians
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Nish Kumar weighs in on Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel's role model status to British-Asians
Nish Kumar talks British-Asian inspirations with the Big Issue: “I idolised Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal… rather have them be my role models than Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel”
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Nish Kumar talks British-Asian inspirations with the Big Issue: “I idolised Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal… rather have them be my role models than Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel”
'Gin, pliers and brute force:' Dentists accuse Rishi Sunak of forcing Brits to pull their own teeth
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