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Meet the community group taking on ‘absentee landlords’ to put empty building in hands of artists
A placard reading Bradford needs cash not cuts
Activism

Meet the community group taking on ‘absentee landlords’ to put empty building in hands of artists

The People’s Property Portfolio’s community share offer aims to buy up and restore a listed building for artists in Bradford to offer UK City of Culture legacy
I shrank my own economy to live a less capitalist life. You could do it too
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I shrank my own economy to live a less capitalist life. You could do it too

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Politics and Activism
Changemakers 2026

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Politics and Activism

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Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
Changemakers 2026

Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Culture and sport
Changemakers 2026

Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Culture and sport

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty

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Random Acts of Kindness Day

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These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
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These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need

11 award winners share their campaign tips for achieving change
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11 award winners share their campaign tips for achieving change

Cost of living crisis

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Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’
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Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’

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Random Acts of Kindness Day

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This is the ‘most thoughtful and inspiring’ food project celebrity chef Levi Roots has ever seen
Levi Roots cuts the ribbon to launch the INI Food and Wellbeing Centre. To his right is Sistah Stella Headley and to his left is Jean-Michel Grand, the chief executive of Action Against Hunger UK.
Food poverty

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’
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Child poverty

TikTok star and teacher Shabaz Ali: ‘Kids should not be going without food in this country’

Changemakers

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Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Health and disability
Changemakers 2026

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
Inside the Big Issue: Meet our 2026 Changemakers
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Inside the Big Issue: Meet our 2026 Changemakers

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Housing and homelessness
Changemakers 2026

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Housing and homelessness

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Everybody to Kenmure Street: Immigration protest film tells a remarkable story of people power
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Everybody to Kenmure Street: Immigration protest film tells a remarkable story of people power

Palestine Action: What happens when protest is branded terror?
Palestine Action supports at the Royal Courts of Justice
Yasmine Ahmed and Lydia Gall

Palestine Action: What happens when protest is branded terror?

What next for Palestine Action? High Court judgment is important victory for the right to protest
Palestine Action supports at the Royal Courts of Justice
Victoria Tecca

What next for Palestine Action? High Court judgment is important victory for the right to protest

Iranians in Britain call on UK government to stand with the people of Iran against brutal repression
Dr Ela Zabihi

Iranians in Britain call on UK government to stand with the people of Iran against brutal repression

Charity

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Gordon Brown: ‘This can’t go on – 4.3 million people in poverty is unsustainable’
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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’
Suzi Ruffell at the Spread a Smile Comedy evening at the Comedy Store in 2025. Image: Suzan Angela Moore
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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
Homelessness

Meet the primary school children with big ideas to end homelessness in the UK

11 ways to spread kindness without spending money
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Random Acts of Kindness Day

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Social enterprises

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Substance abuse led me to homelessness. Now I’m 20 years sober and in love with giving back
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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
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Big Issue Invest

How I secured funding to grow my social enterprise

These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest
Big Issue Invest

These pioneers are plugging the gaps in youth support – with help from Big Issue Invest

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How do Big Issue sellers make money?
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How do Big Issue sellers make money?

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What is a social enterprise?
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What is a social enterprise?

How does The Big Issue help homeless people?
Big Issue Winter Support Kit launch at Christmas
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How does The Big Issue help homeless people?

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Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness
Changemakers 2025

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Housing and homelessness

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment
Changemakers 2025

Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2025: Learning and employment

How does The Big Issue help homeless people?
Big Issue Winter Support Kit launch at Christmas
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How does The Big Issue help homeless people?

Something radical is happening in Hastings. It might just tell us how to solve Britain’s empty homes problem
empty homes, hastings
Activism

Something radical is happening in Hastings. It might just tell us how to solve Britain’s empty homes problem

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