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Social justice
We have an historic opportunity to stop setting women in prison up to fail. We cannot miss it
We have an historic opportunity to stop setting women in prison up to fail. We cannot miss it
Sonya Ruparel, CEO of Women in Prison, writes about why the government must seize its chance and stop failing women and girls in the criminal justice system
'This place is a vital force for good': An off-grid community's desperate fight to save their home
'This place is a vital force for good': An off-grid community's desperate fight to save their home
This new play uses rap to tell the story of people in prison for crimes they didn't commit
This new play uses rap to tell the story of people in prison for crimes they didn't commit
Five things we learned from Pope Francis' candid and historic Big Issue interview
Five things we learned from Pope Francis' candid and historic Big Issue interview
Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship
Child poverty hits new record high – before Labour benefit cuts will push 50,000 more into hardship
Disabled and mentally ill people feel 'broken and without hope' over Labour's plans for benefits
Disabled and mentally ill people feel 'broken and without hope' over Labour's plans for benefits
The UN's damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
The UN's damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
Grenfell fire families face waiting 10 years to see changes and reforms fully implemented
Grenfell fire families face waiting 10 years to see changes and reforms fully implemented
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
Nearly one million older people in the UK could face water poverty by 2029. We need change
Liz Kendall blasted for 'fuelling fear' after saying benefits claimants are 'taking the mickey'
Liz Kendall blasted for 'fuelling fear' after saying benefits claimants are 'taking the mickey'
Inside the plan to give free cash to homeless people in Manchester: 'It's time to try something new'
Inside the plan to give free cash to homeless people in Manchester: 'It's time to try something new'
Inside the Big Issue: Top 100 Changemakers of 2025
Inside the Big Issue: Top 100 Changemakers of 2025
Children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
Children's laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce on how getting kids to read can help fight misinformation
Starmer wants to 'mainline' AI into the UK's 'veins'. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Starmer wants to 'mainline' AI into the UK's 'veins'. Here are the opportunities – and the risks
Meet the 'activist lawyer' who fought for justice for a toddler who died from damp and mould
Meet the 'activist lawyer' who fought for justice for a toddler who died from damp and mould
I’m paying £5,000 a year on energy bills – and was left without heating and hot water as snow fell
I’m paying £5,000 a year on energy bills – and was left without heating and hot water as snow fell
This is how racism pushes people into homelessness: 'I'd have been treated differently if I was white'
This is how racism pushes people into homelessness: 'I'd have been treated differently if I was white'
Modern slavery is still rife in the UK – where do we go from here?
Modern slavery is still rife in the UK – where do we go from here?
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
Becoming a Community Payback supervisor changed my life – and helped countless others
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I'll work to change that
Growing up in care makes you 70% more likely to die young. As a Labour MP, I'll work to change that
Protest isn't a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
Protest isn't a dirty word – but successive governments have tried to convince us otherwise
Hunger is a violation of our basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK's food bank crisis
Hunger is a violation of our basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK's food bank crisis
Men, it's time to step up to help women feel safe in public spaces. Here's how to do it
Men, it's time to step up to help women feel safe in public spaces. Here's how to do it
Pension credit wait times double – fuelling fears pensioners may miss out on DWP winter support
