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Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Official statistics showed England’s homelessness emergency remained unchanged in 2024-25 as the wait goes on for the Labour government’s long-term strategy
How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
Rachel Reeves cracks down on benefit fraud. How much could she really save – and at what cost?
Rachel Reeves cracks down on benefit fraud. How much could she really save – and at what cost?
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Rachel Reeves unveils new ‘mansion tax’ on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
Rachel Reeves unveils new ‘mansion tax’ on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
Cost of living crisis
Scotland’s social security system treated me better as a disabled person. DWP must take notes
Scotland’s social security system treated me better as a disabled person. DWP must take notes
Worried about your bills this winter? Help is out there
Worried about your bills this winter? Help is out there
Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
Millions of Brits are struggling with council tax debt. The autumn budget must bring reforms
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
How to help a homeless person on the street in cold weather
Housing
Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
Homelessness stagnated in Labour’s first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
How Reeves’ autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour’s 1.5 million new homes pledge
Rachel Reeves unveils new ‘mansion tax’ on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
Rachel Reeves unveils new ‘mansion tax’ on £2 million homes. But does it go far enough?
Labour’s choice to freeze local housing allowance will ‘condemn thousands to another grim winter’
Labour’s choice to freeze local housing allowance will ‘condemn thousands to another grim winter’
Our vendors
Big Issue vendor ‘loses everything’ in Storm Claudia floods that left him ‘worried for his life’
Big Issue vendor ‘loses everything’ in Storm Claudia floods that left him ‘worried for his life’
Loneliness is a growing problem. It’s time we started talking to each other
Loneliness is a growing problem. It’s time we started talking to each other
Employment
Employers are being urged to step up and help disabled people stay in work. But is it enough?
Employers are being urged to step up and help disabled people stay in work. But is it enough?
‘I was not built for the nine-to-five lifestyle’: Why so many Gen Z workers have a side hustle
‘I was not built for the nine-to-five lifestyle’: Why so many Gen Z workers have a side hustle
Half a million workers to receive pay rise worth up to £5k as real Living Wage rises
Half a million workers to receive pay rise worth up to £5k as real Living Wage rises
Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
Disability and poor health drives number of young people not in work or education to almost a million
Social justice
Rachel Reeves cracks down on benefit fraud. How much could she really save – and at what cost?
Rachel Reeves cracks down on benefit fraud. How much could she really save – and at what cost?
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
What does the end to the two-child limit on benefits mean for you?
‘Landmark moment’: Rachel Reeves scraps two-child limit to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty
‘Landmark moment’: Rachel Reeves scraps two-child limit to lift 350,000 kids out of poverty
Activism
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for ‘outsiders’ – and it’s dividing the community
This Greater Manchester group patrols schools looking for ‘outsiders’ – and it’s dividing the community
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
Big Issue’s Changemakers of 2026: Nominate a group or person making the world a better place
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’
Environment
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
COP30 marks 30 years of COP climate summits. Has it actually made a difference?
COP30 marks 30 years of COP climate summits. Has it actually made a difference?
This couple tried to turn their street into a power station: ‘We had no idea what we were doing’
This couple tried to turn their street into a power station: ‘We had no idea what we were doing’
Thames Water wants permission to pollute Britain’s rivers until 2040. No, seriously
