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Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children's Bill amendment
Lord John Bird, photographed for the Big Issue in 2024.
Child poverty

Lord John Bird demands Labour set child poverty reduction targets in Children's Bill amendment

The Big Issue founder has put forward an amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill to 'hold Labour's feet to the fire'
UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning
Prime minister Keir Starmer
Human rights

UN calls on Labour to increase benefits and scrap two-child limit in UK poverty crisis warning

Green MP Ellie Chowns: 'Half measures will no longer suffice – we need bold solutions to poverty'
Ellie Chowns

Green MP Ellie Chowns: 'Half measures will no longer suffice – we need bold solutions to poverty'

Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: "She's in our corner"
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Aberdeen vendor shares fears over M&S closure with local MP: "She's in our corner"

Ledbury Big Issue vendor tells local MP: 'Take my concerns to Westminster'
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Ledbury Big Issue vendor tells local MP: 'Take my concerns to Westminster'

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Rachel Reeves should see that ending poverty is fiscally responsible. Here's why
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John Bird

Rachel Reeves should see that ending poverty is fiscally responsible. Here's why

We want to end poverty for good with Poverty Zero law. Here's how you can help us
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We want to end poverty for good with Poverty Zero law. Here's how you can help us

Welcome to Big Issue's Big Community
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Welcome to Big Issue's Big Community

'Poverty is out of control': Over half of Brits say Labour not doing enough to help people in poverty
Poverty

'Poverty is out of control': Over half of Brits say Labour not doing enough to help people in poverty

Get ready, Newcastle: the Big Issue Community Roadshow is coming to town
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Get ready, Newcastle: the Big Issue Community Roadshow is coming to town

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