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Opinion
Happy birthday, Big Issue. Our work continues
Happy birthday, Big Issue. Our work continues
Big Issue's birthday gives John Bird cause for celebrations and an opportunity to think about the future
Digital ID cards: Why control and surveillance are not the answer to Britain's immigration problem
Digital ID cards: Why control and surveillance are not the answer to Britain's immigration problem
Refugees aren’t given phones or iPads by the government, but here’s why they should be
Refugees aren’t given phones or iPads by the government, but here’s why they should be
Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they're demonised in the press
Working-class women like Angela Rayner can’t win in politics when they're demonised in the press
As Zack Polanski gets the green light, Labour must keep its climate promises
As Zack Polanski gets the green light, Labour must keep its climate promises
Dating is tough when you have a disability. It's time to break down the barriers we face to finding love
Dating is tough when you have a disability. It's time to break down the barriers we face to finding love
Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
Therapists shouldn't all be white and middle class. We need more from marginalised backgrounds
Teaching five-year-olds about grief isn't morbid – it's necessary
Teaching five-year-olds about grief isn't morbid – it's necessary
Working parents can now get 30 hours of free childcare. But do the numbers add up?
Working parents can now get 30 hours of free childcare. But do the numbers add up?
Wildfire, cheese, tap dancing and buses: Robin Ince's Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Wildfire, cheese, tap dancing and buses: Robin Ince's Edinburgh Fringe 2025
Turns out Nigel Farage isn't prime minister. So why does he get so much airtime?
Turns out Nigel Farage isn't prime minister. So why does he get so much airtime?
Don't believe what people are saying about London – it's much safer than when I was a kid
Don't believe what people are saying about London – it's much safer than when I was a kid
In a post-truth world, science needs storytelling to give evidence meaning
In a post-truth world, science needs storytelling to give evidence meaning
I'm a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
I'm a survivor of domestic violence. Asylum hotel protests do not speak for me – or protect me
Can employers really ban the burka in the workplace?
Can employers really ban the burka in the workplace?
Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it's facing an urgent financial crisis
Supported housing saves the taxpayer billions – but it's facing an urgent financial crisis
From Southport to Epping, social media's failure to act is fuelling racist violence
From Southport to Epping, social media's failure to act is fuelling racist violence
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
My hiatus from work led to some new ideas around poverty prevention
The Epping asylum seeker hotel ruling is a planning problem that the government can solve
The Epping asylum seeker hotel ruling is a planning problem that the government can solve
Donald Trump wants 'the homeless to move out' – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention
Donald Trump wants 'the homeless to move out' – while simultaneously dismantling homelessness prevention
Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
Scapegoating asylum seekers is not the answer to violence against women and girls
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here's the proof
Five-week universal credit wait for claimants is a baffling own goal – here's the proof
Most people with ADHD do not tell their employer – here's why we must break the silence
Most people with ADHD do not tell their employer – here's why we must break the silence
I believe the Green Party is now the last best hope of saving democracy – we must stay focused
I believe the Green Party is now the last best hope of saving democracy – we must stay focused
Mix Tape review – hit-and-miss BBC drama is hard to love
