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Poverty

All the campaigners urging Boris Johnson not to cut universal credit
Social Justice

All the campaigners urging Boris Johnson not to cut universal credit

If we are going to build back better we need to think local
Guest Columnist

If we are going to build back better we need to think local

Universal credit is a lifeline for the UK's poorest children. Cutting it would be devastating
universal credit
Alex Firth

Universal credit is a lifeline for the UK's poorest children. Cutting it would be devastating

Restaurants banned from keeping tips as government admits minimum wage is not enough
A waiter pours red wine into a glass. Restaurants must now give all tips to staff.
Employment

Restaurants banned from keeping tips as government admits minimum wage is not enough

Energy crisis shines a light on fuel poverty impacting millions of families
energy crisis and fuel poverty
Simon Francis

Energy crisis shines a light on fuel poverty impacting millions of families

Energy crisis: What you should do about high bills and your supplier
energy crisis
Money

Energy crisis: What you should do about high bills and your supplier

Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut
basic income cash
News

Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut

The Big Issue at 30: How has homelessness changed since our first edition?
News

The Big Issue at 30: How has homelessness changed since our first edition?

Life as a debt advisor: Universal credit is the one constant struggle
universal credit debt advice
Jonathan Davies

Life as a debt advisor: Universal credit is the one constant struggle

Death of the high street: Why can't Dover afford a Big Issue seller?
Darren Roberts sells the Big Issue on the high street in Canterbury
News

Death of the high street: Why can't Dover afford a Big Issue seller?

MPs vote to scrap universal credit cut as Tories abstain
Politics

MPs vote to scrap universal credit cut as Tories abstain

Universal credit cut shows ‘the poorest are penalised every time’
universal credit
Social Justice

Universal credit cut shows ‘the poorest are penalised every time’

Universal credit cut could leave young workers with just £51 a month
Nearly 40 per cent of young people facing the universal credit cut are already in work.
Social Justice

Universal credit cut could leave young workers with just £51 a month

'Homelessness is everywhere': Poverty and inequality in the Garden of England
Kent vendor Colin Davey can no longer sell the magazine in his hometown of Dover. Photo: Exposure Photo Agency
Social Justice

'Homelessness is everywhere': Poverty and inequality in the Garden of England

Jake Bugg X Jamal Edwards in Nottingham: 'Younger people are suffering'
Music

Jake Bugg X Jamal Edwards in Nottingham: 'Younger people are suffering'

1 in 8 people won’t be able to afford food when universal credit is cut
Social Justice

1 in 8 people won’t be able to afford food when universal credit is cut

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Professor Green: Generational poverty has led to anger
Culture

Professor Green: Generational poverty has led to anger

Ending free prescriptions for over-60s 'would widen health inequalities'
Social Justice

Ending free prescriptions for over-60s 'would widen health inequalities'

One million children in poverty denied free school meals
Social Justice

One million children in poverty denied free school meals

Universal credit cut will 'suck billions out of local economies' from October
Social Justice

Universal credit cut will 'suck billions out of local economies' from October

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