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'Adults make dumb decisions': What do teenagers think about lowering the voting age?
'Adults make dumb decisions': What do teenagers think about lowering the voting age?
Sixteen-year-olds could soon vote in UK elections. Here’s what young people really think about lowering the voting age
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
Votes at 16 is a victory for young people – but true democratic empowerment is still some way off
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: 'It just can't go on'
Teachers fear more than half a million children will go hungry this summer: 'It just can't go on'
Giving 16-year-olds the vote: Will it beat far-right populism or does it play right into Farage's hands?
Giving 16-year-olds the vote: Will it beat far-right populism or does it play right into Farage's hands?
This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK's housing crisis
This new opera influenced by homeless children shines light on UK's housing crisis
Meet the furious Gen Z protesters who want the super-rich to pay their fair share: 'We have a voice'
Meet the furious Gen Z protesters who want the super-rich to pay their fair share: 'We have a voice'
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
Young people struggling to afford food face 'stigma' when seeking help: 'We don't feel welcome'
Young people struggling to afford food face 'stigma' when seeking help: 'We don't feel welcome'
The history of Oasis, through five iconic Big Issue interviews: 'Liam's an idiot… But he's my idiot'
The history of Oasis, through five iconic Big Issue interviews: 'Liam's an idiot… But he's my idiot'
Labour should take a leaf out of Zohran Mamdani's book and give young people something to vote for
Labour should take a leaf out of Zohran Mamdani's book and give young people something to vote for
A moment in a maths class, aged 14, gave me the courage to tell people I was trans
A moment in a maths class, aged 14, gave me the courage to tell people I was trans
'I'm seen as trouble for wearing a tracksuit': Young people share why they wear the clothes they wear
'I'm seen as trouble for wearing a tracksuit': Young people share why they wear the clothes they wear
School in its traditional form didn't work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
School in its traditional form didn't work for me – so I decided to homeschool myself
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
Nearly half of young Brits say health issues will push them out of work. How can we cope without them?
From being understood to the price of Dr Pepper: Young people share their biggest issues
From being understood to the price of Dr Pepper: Young people share their biggest issues
I was a class clown and didn't care what happened to me. Joining a youth club changed everything
I was a class clown and didn't care what happened to me. Joining a youth club changed everything
I'm a refugee. My favourite thing about Britain? The weather!
I'm a refugee. My favourite thing about Britain? The weather!
Letters: We abandoned our kids when we allowed youth clubs to close
Letters: We abandoned our kids when we allowed youth clubs to close
The story behind our Big Issue special edition created entirely by young people
The story behind our Big Issue special edition created entirely by young people
How youth charity OnSide gives a platform to the voices of the next generation
How youth charity OnSide gives a platform to the voices of the next generation
Big Issue hands the reins to young people from disadvantaged areas for landmark special issue
Big Issue hands the reins to young people from disadvantaged areas for landmark special issue
Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest's £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership
Over 5,500 young lives transformed by Big Issue Invest's £1.25 million investment in world’s first sports-based social outcomes partnership
Labour's apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
Labour's apprenticeship reforms aim to train the next generation – but do they go far enough?
I work on the frontline of food poverty. This is what hunger in Britain really looks like
