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I’ve been priced out of living in London – it shouldn’t take extraordinary luck just to live here
social housing resident G15
David Kingsley

I’ve been priced out of living in London – it shouldn’t take extraordinary luck just to live here

Social housing resident David Kingsley was forced out of living in London due to the unaffordable cost of housing and now helps young people navigate the complexities of the housing market. He makes the case for more social homes in the English capital
LGBTQ+ inclusion doesn’t just benefit certain Brits – it helps all of us
pride flags being waved at a Pride celebration
Dominic Arnall

LGBTQ+ inclusion doesn’t just benefit certain Brits – it helps all of us

UK’s landmark Modern Slavery Act is 10 years old. But justice is still out of reach for many survivors
human trafficking and modern slavery protesters
Cat Linton

UK’s landmark Modern Slavery Act is 10 years old. But justice is still out of reach for many survivors

Top Stories

Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
John Bird

Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods

Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here’s how
Polly Stepan

Music in schools delivers an essential pathway out of poverty – here’s how

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty

Political opinion

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LGBTQ+ inclusion doesn’t just benefit certain Brits – it helps all of us
pride flags being waved at a Pride celebration
Dominic Arnall

LGBTQ+ inclusion doesn’t just benefit certain Brits – it helps all of us

‘The perception of the UK as an inclusive and welcoming place is crucial to our ability to maintain financial stability’
A politician’s lies should be seen as abuse. Here’s how we can create a climate of truth
Mike Berners-Lee

A politician’s lies should be seen as abuse. Here’s how we can create a climate of truth

This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection
Paul McNamee

This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection

Homelessness

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Young LGBTQ+ people are made homeless because of who they are – but official stats don’t show it
Young people are at high risk of homelessness and exploitation.
Melissa Gilpin

Young LGBTQ+ people are made homeless because of who they are – but official stats don’t show it

I was homeless and an addict as a teen. I hope my life can help people have a little more empathy
Lorna Tucker

I was homeless and an addict as a teen. I hope my life can help people have a little more empathy

Labour must learn from the Covid-era Everyone In scheme to end homelessness
a person experiencing homelessness sleeping rough on the streets
John Glenton

Labour must learn from the Covid-era Everyone In scheme to end homelessness

40 years since it started, what’s the point of Comic Relief?
Joanna Lumley and Amelia Dimoldenberg starred in a special sketch to launch Red Nose Day 2025. Image: by Daniel Loveday/Comic Relief
Samir Patel

40 years since it started, what’s the point of Comic Relief?

Poverty

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Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
John Bird

Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods

Why not convert the natural and deeply human desire to help into something more useful than a food parcel? 
People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn’t have to be this way
Hannah Paylor

People in poverty feel disconnected from democracy. But it doesn’t have to be this way

Social opportunity should take the place of social security 
John Bird

Social opportunity should take the place of social security 

Sam Delaney

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The middle class sucked the fun out of owning a dog and football. What’s next?
Sam Delaney

The middle class sucked the fun out of owning a dog and football. What’s next?

Supermarkets replaced humans with machines – they shouldn’t be surprised shoplifting is rife
Sam Delaney

Supermarkets replaced humans with machines – they shouldn’t be surprised shoplifting is rife

Why I’m worrying about everything
Sam Delaney

Why I’m worrying about everything

Shortcuts and life hacks are all well and good – but the brutal truth is you need to put the hours in
Sam Delaney

Shortcuts and life hacks are all well and good – but the brutal truth is you need to put the hours in

John Bird

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Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods
John Bird

Poverty policy needs a rethink. One day, we will replace the fish with fishing rods

World War II made America great. Trump’s trade war could finally be its undoing
John Bird

World War II made America great. Trump’s trade war could finally be its undoing

Why working as a butcher’s boy made me feel like an earlier version of AI
John Bird

Why working as a butcher’s boy made me feel like an earlier version of AI

Social opportunity should take the place of social security 
John Bird

Social opportunity should take the place of social security 

Paul McNamee

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Why everyone should have a favourite tree
Paul McNamee

Why everyone should have a favourite tree

This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection
Paul McNamee

This is how Donald Trump’s tariff war could affect your bin collection

We must allow ourselves to feel joy wherever we can. Just ask Rod Stewart
Paul McNamee

We must allow ourselves to feel joy wherever we can. Just ask Rod Stewart

Labour’s benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it
keir starmer
Paul McNamee

Labour’s benefits cuts are short-sighted, whatever way you look at it

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