Social justice
Labour's disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren't there
Labour's disability benefits bill is supposed to help people into work – but the jobs aren't there
Labour rejects Big Issue founder's bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
Labour rejects Big Issue founder's bid to set legally binding child poverty reduction targets
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
I worked with young offenders for years – positive role models could have changed everything for them
A short history of film, social realism and raw talent
A short history of film, social realism and raw talent
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
'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 10-year wait to see changes and reforms fully implemented
Grenfell fire families face 10-year wait 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