Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns
Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns
The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities questioned the UK government over policies which have led to ‘trauma and preventable mental distress’ and in some cases deaths of disabled people
Rishi Sunak’s refusal to call a UK general election in May could cost taxpayers millions
Rishi Sunak’s refusal to call a UK general election in May could cost taxpayers millions
‘The image says it all’: The meaning behind Banksy’s new London tree mural, revealed
‘The image says it all’: The meaning behind Banksy’s new London tree mural, revealed
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I had no job, long-term mental health issues and £50,000 of debt. Now I’m living debt free
I had no job, long-term mental health issues and £50,000 of debt. Now I’m living debt free
‘I just cry’: Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs
‘I just cry’: Millions of elderly Brits in poverty as state pension falls short of basic living costs
Jamie Oliver champions low-cost recipes with the launch of The Big Issue Recipe Collection
Jamie Oliver champions low-cost recipes with the launch of The Big Issue Recipe Collection
‘Mr Sunak, do something’: Big Issue vendors lead call for PM to protect renters from homelessness
‘Mr Sunak, do something’: Big Issue vendors lead call for PM to protect renters from homelessness
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2024
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2024
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I had no job, long-term mental health issues and £50,000 of debt. Now I’m living debt free
I had no job, long-term mental health issues and £50,000 of debt. Now I’m living debt free
Energy bills are still worryingly high. Here’s how to get help if you can’t afford to pay
Energy bills are still worryingly high. Here’s how to get help if you can’t afford to pay
DWP benefit dates for March 2024 and other help as cost of living payments end
DWP benefit dates for March 2024 and other help as cost of living payments end
Where to get help as cost of living payments come to an end
Where to get help as cost of living payments come to an end
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Mark Dransfield, Co-op Food, Market Street, Hebden Bridge
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Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: ‘Ordinary moments go unnoticed’
Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: ‘Ordinary moments go unnoticed’
Big Issue founder John Bird celebrates vendors at House of Lords – and vows to help end destitution
Big Issue founder John Bird celebrates vendors at House of Lords – and vows to help end destitution
This ex-Big Issue vendor spent seven years homeless. Now she’s using her experience to help others
This ex-Big Issue vendor spent seven years homeless. Now she’s using her experience to help others
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Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths
Austerity is more expensive than investment in public services. It’s basic maths
There’s no shame in being skint. Talking about money worries will free you
There’s no shame in being skint. Talking about money worries will free you
Lady Macbeth’s dress, experimental poetry and a midnight train to Watford – all in a day’s work
Lady Macbeth’s dress, experimental poetry and a midnight train to Watford – all in a day’s work
No, the Cold War hasn’t ended. It may have only just begun
No, the Cold War hasn’t ended. It may have only just begun
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‘The image says it all’: The meaning behind Banksy’s new London tree mural, revealed
‘The image says it all’: The meaning behind Banksy’s new London tree mural, revealed
Banksy’s new artwork is a ‘brilliant but horrifying’ reflection on the ‘abuse’ of urban nature, a conservation campaigners have declared
The Beautiful Game: Everything you need to know about Netflix’s new Homeless World Cup film
The Beautiful Game: Everything you need to know about Netflix’s new Homeless World Cup film
Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: ‘Ordinary moments go unnoticed’
Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: ‘Ordinary moments go unnoticed’
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Rugby legend Gareth Thomas: ‘The fear of coming out was far worse than the reality’
Rugby legend Gareth Thomas: ‘The fear of coming out was far worse than the reality’
Kool & the Gang’s Robert Bell on music, politics and the secret to a happy marriage
Kool & the Gang’s Robert Bell on music, politics and the secret to a happy marriage
Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley on communism, punk and how music saved him from a stint in borstal
Spandau Ballet star Tony Hadley on communism, punk and how music saved him from a stint in borstal
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Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Here’s when UK households to start receiving last cost of living payments
Here’s when UK households to start receiving last cost of living payments
Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know
Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
When will mortgage rates go down?
When will mortgage rates go down?
Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors
Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors
Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success
Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success
Life
‘The system is killing us’: How B Corps are fighting injustice with socks, coffee and handbags
‘The system is killing us’: How B Corps are fighting injustice with socks, coffee and handbags
How the Smiley evolved from newspaper icon to movement for a better world
How the Smiley evolved from newspaper icon to movement for a better world
Rugby legend Gareth Thomas: ‘The fear of coming out was far worse than the reality’
Rugby legend Gareth Thomas: ‘The fear of coming out was far worse than the reality’
‘We’re all changing the world’: How B Corps are turning competition into collaboration
‘We’re all changing the world’: How B Corps are turning competition into collaboration
Inside The Big Issue
Growth Impact Fund backs Genius Within’s mission to empower the UK’s Neurodivergent workforce
Growth Impact Fund backs Genius Within’s mission to empower the UK’s Neurodivergent workforce
Inside the Big Issue: Cate Blanchett and The New Boy