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My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
A mother shares her family’s story and fights for change now her daughter has been forced to live in a hospital for a decade
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
How Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban became a fight between individual freedom and public health
How Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban became a fight between individual freedom and public health
Top Stories
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Cost of living crisis
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
Rishi Sunak is celebrating UK’s inflation fall – there’s just several problems
Rishi Sunak is celebrating UK’s inflation fall – there’s just several problems
Housing
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Renters being forced to move house costs £550m per year: ‘I’m always in fight or flight’
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
Rents in UK are rising at highest rate in decades. Will they keep going up?
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
It’s five years and four PMs since Tory vow to ban no-fault evictions. Why are we still waiting?
It’s five years and four PMs since Tory vow to ban no-fault evictions. Why are we still waiting?
Our vendors
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
Employment
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
‘It’s an epidemic’: 1.4 million workers trapped in insecure jobs are stuck in precarious rented homes
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
Millions of Brits think their jobs are ‘meaningless.’ Could a four-day working work week fix that?
‘What are we going to do?’: Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
‘What are we going to do?’: Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
British farmers demand universal basic income to prevent bankruptcy in wake of Brexit
British farmers demand universal basic income to prevent bankruptcy in wake of Brexit
Social justice
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Activism
Grand National: Animal rights activists claim ‘tweaks’ to ‘cruel’ horse race don’t go far enough
Grand National: Animal rights activists claim ‘tweaks’ to ‘cruel’ horse race don’t go far enough
The remarkable ways a Yorkshire children’s charity is fighting hidden poverty and rural destitution
The remarkable ways a Yorkshire children’s charity is fighting hidden poverty and rural destitution
This man let 12 strangers give £100,000 of his money away. Governments should follow suit
This man let 12 strangers give £100,000 of his money away. Governments should follow suit
Housing estate plagued by mould, damp and dire conditions. Now, residents are fighting back
Housing estate plagued by mould, damp and dire conditions. Now, residents are fighting back
Environment
West Sussex floods: ‘Deadly’ flooding is getting worse with climate change. We must prepare for the new norm
West Sussex floods: ‘Deadly’ flooding is getting worse with climate change. We must prepare for the new norm
Sunak’s government slammed for ‘protecting’ frequent flyers amid calls for a new green tax
Sunak’s government slammed for ‘protecting’ frequent flyers amid calls for a new green tax
Calls to nationalise Thames Water as Brits face 40% increase in bills: ‘A con and a disgrace’
Calls to nationalise Thames Water as Brits face 40% increase in bills: ‘A con and a disgrace’
Repair Week 2024: There’s a simple way to save over £450 per year – start fixing stuff
