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‘I was told I’m lucky I don’t sleep in the kitchen. But we have a fridge-freezer next to the bed’
‘I was told I’m lucky I don’t sleep in the kitchen. But we have a fridge-freezer next to the bed’
Last year Sonia Monteiro won a court battle against Hackney Council over being trapped in unsuitable temporary accommodation. A year later, the mum of two still doesn’t have a safe place to call home
‘When my mates were playing football, I had to queue for my free meal. It was embarrassing’
‘When my mates were playing football, I had to queue for my free meal. It was embarrassing’
What running with Tinie Tempah taught us about volunteering: ‘It’s important to give hope’
What running with Tinie Tempah taught us about volunteering: ‘It’s important to give hope’
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AF Steadman: ‘Kids don’t want to be on their phones. They want books and deadly unicorns’
AF Steadman: ‘Kids don’t want to be on their phones. They want books and deadly unicorns’
‘My son has cystic fibrosis. The government wrongly denied him PIP – twice’
‘My son has cystic fibrosis. The government wrongly denied him PIP – twice’
Cost of living crisis
Higher defence spending won’t make Britain safer while families live in poverty
Higher defence spending won’t make Britain safer while families live in poverty
‘My son has cystic fibrosis. The government wrongly denied him PIP – twice’
‘My son has cystic fibrosis. The government wrongly denied him PIP – twice’
Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
Going into debt doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Here’s how to get help
Going into debt doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Here’s how to get help
Housing
‘I was told I’m lucky I don’t sleep in the kitchen. But we have a fridge-freezer next to the bed’
‘I was told I’m lucky I don’t sleep in the kitchen. But we have a fridge-freezer next to the bed’
Cost of Rent Day: Renters reach the day when they finally earn enough to pay a year’s worth of rent
Cost of Rent Day: Renters reach the day when they finally earn enough to pay a year’s worth of rent
Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
Young people ‘hounded’ for rent upfront to get a social home: ‘It’s meant to be affordable housing’
How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
How the Street Child World Cup changes the game for homeless children: ‘It’s the World Cup of hope’
Our vendors
Letters: Big Issue’s Changemakers showed that in dark times it’s important to have hope
Letters: Big Issue’s Changemakers showed that in dark times it’s important to have hope
Big Issue brand hits milestone of putting £200 million in vendors’ pockets worldwide
Big Issue brand hits milestone of putting £200 million in vendors’ pockets worldwide
What do the government’s vet prices reforms mean for pet owners?
What do the government’s vet prices reforms mean for pet owners?
I’m turning 80. My birthday wish? Take the Big Issue when you buy
I’m turning 80. My birthday wish? Take the Big Issue when you buy
Employment
Masterchef star Monica Galetti joins restaurant staffed by homeless people
Masterchef star Monica Galetti joins restaurant staffed by homeless people
Youth unemployment has a ‘long-term scarring effect’ affecting finances and health decades later
Youth unemployment has a ‘long-term scarring effect’ affecting finances and health decades later
Meet the man tasked with fixing youth unemployment: ‘I see a generation that is trying hard’
Meet the man tasked with fixing youth unemployment: ‘I see a generation that is trying hard’
Switching to a four-day week ‘could save councils £1bn a year’
Switching to a four-day week ‘could save councils £1bn a year’
Social justice
AF Steadman: ‘Kids don’t want to be on their phones. They want books and deadly unicorns’
AF Steadman: ‘Kids don’t want to be on their phones. They want books and deadly unicorns’
‘My son has cystic fibrosis. The government wrongly denied him PIP – twice’
‘My son has cystic fibrosis. The government wrongly denied him PIP – twice’
How the Sociability app puts accessibility on the map to help disabled people break down barriers
How the Sociability app puts accessibility on the map to help disabled people break down barriers
‘I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job’
‘I cannot see a secure future if Access to Work continues to cap budgets. I could lose my job’
Activism
What running with Tinie Tempah taught us about volunteering: ‘It’s important to give hope’
What running with Tinie Tempah taught us about volunteering: ‘It’s important to give hope’
General Strike at 100: Could workers ever take action on the same scale again?
General Strike at 100: Could workers ever take action on the same scale again?
Miners are back on strike: ‘I lost everything last time. I won’t go back this time until it’s sorted’
Miners are back on strike: ‘I lost everything last time. I won’t go back this time until it’s sorted’
Environment
David Attenborough by Chris Packham: ‘I don’t think he has an earthly equal’
David Attenborough by Chris Packham: ‘I don’t think he has an earthly equal’
Wind farms and 35 Glastonburys: How else could you spend BP’s £2.4 billion quarterly profit?
Wind farms and 35 Glastonburys: How else could you spend BP’s £2.4 billion quarterly profit?
‘I’m a wheelchair user. I was trapped up to my neck in flood water’
