Activism
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Politics and Activism
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Politics and Activism
Meet our 2026 Changemakers. Here Big Issue celebrates the people and organisations are campaigning to make life better for all of us
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Media and campaigns
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Media and campaigns
Top Stories
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Culture and sport
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Culture and sport
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Communities and equality
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Communities and equality
How to make a difference
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
11 award winners share their campaign tips for achieving change
11 award winners share their campaign tips for achieving change
Cost of living crisis
Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’
Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’
This is the ‘most thoughtful and inspiring’ food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen
This is the ‘most thoughtful and inspiring’ food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen
TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’
TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’
Changemakers
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Health and disability
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Health and disability
Meet our 2026 Changemakers. Here Big Issue celebrates the individuals and groups who are doing their bit for those who require a bit of additional help and support
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Housing and homelessness
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Housing and homelessness
Protest
Iranians in Britain call on UK government to stand with the people of Iran against brutal repression
Iranians in Britain call on UK government to stand with the people of Iran against brutal repression
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie: ‘It was hard to get artists to take part in Gig for Gaza’
We stand against the far-right and the super-rich to stop Britain becoming Elon Musk’s playground
We stand against the far-right and the super-rich to stop Britain becoming Elon Musk’s playground
Letters: Don’t weaponise violence against women and girls
Letters: Don’t weaponise violence against women and girls
Charity
Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’
Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Comedian Suzi Ruffell: ‘Laughter is a wonderful thing. It helps us see each other’s humanity’
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK
Social enterprises
Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I’m 20 years sober and in love with giving back
Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I’m 20 years sober and in love with giving back
How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise
How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
Explainers
Big Issue Invest
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Something radical is happening in Hastings. It might just tell us how to solve Britain’s empty homes problem
