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Rory Stewart: ‘The Conservative Party is being punished for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’
Rory Stewart: ‘The Conservative Party is being punished for Boris Johnson and Liz Truss’
Rory Stewart has endorsed Big Issue founder Lord John Bird’s tireless campaigning to eradicate poverty
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
‘This country is run by idiots and fools’: Paul Weller on politics, God and the state of everything
‘This country is run by idiots and fools’: Paul Weller on politics, God and the state of everything
Top Stories
‘I’m sad, angry and confused’: These renters are being made homeless to house people already homeless
‘I’m sad, angry and confused’: These renters are being made homeless to house people already homeless
Most Brits think politicians use refugees to stoke ‘culture wars’, study finds
Most Brits think politicians use refugees to stoke ‘culture wars’, study finds
Inside the Big Issue: Paul Weller and Johnny Harris deliver state of the nation address
Inside the Big Issue: Paul Weller and Johnny Harris deliver state of the nation address
General election 2024: Our Blueprint for Change calls on next government to end poverty for good
General election 2024: Our Blueprint for Change calls on next government to end poverty for good
Jamie Oliver champions low-cost recipes with the launch of The Big Issue Recipe Collection
Jamie Oliver champions low-cost recipes with the launch of The Big Issue Recipe Collection
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2024
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2024
Advice
DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
39 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the May half term
39 places where kids can eat free or for £1 during the May half term
Meet our vendors
Richard Lewis, Capitol Shopping Centre, Queen Street, Cardiff
Richard Lewis, Capitol Shopping Centre, Queen Street, Cardiff
Vendor news
Letters: I’m autistic and the DWP’s benefit reforms make me very scared for the future
Letters: I’m autistic and the DWP’s benefit reforms make me very scared for the future
Letters: DWP wants to make it as hard as possible to look after my disabled relatives
Letters: DWP wants to make it as hard as possible to look after my disabled relatives
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’
Opinion
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
Women and girls across Britain are in crisis. The next government must act – and fast
There’s no debate – Britain’s disabled people are in the grip of a social care emergency
There’s no debate – Britain’s disabled people are in the grip of a social care emergency
General Election 2024: What next for rental reforms? All parties must vow to support renters
General Election 2024: What next for rental reforms? All parties must vow to support renters
Nigel Farage is like poison – why is he still allowed to set the political agenda?
Nigel Farage is like poison – why is he still allowed to set the political agenda?
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Culture
Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott
Top 5 empowering teen novels, chosen by YA author Rebecca Westcott
Books to make troubled teens realise they’re not as alone as they think
‘This country is run by idiots and fools’: Paul Weller on politics, God and the state of everything
‘This country is run by idiots and fools’: Paul Weller on politics, God and the state of everything
Netflix’s Hit Man is what we used to call ‘a good time at the movies’ – but times have changed
Netflix’s Hit Man is what we used to call ‘a good time at the movies’ – but times have changed
Letter To My Younger Self
Author Alexander McCall Smith: ‘At 16 I took myself terrifically seriously. And no one else did’
Author Alexander McCall Smith: ‘At 16 I took myself terrifically seriously. And no one else did’
Bikini Kill star and riot grrrl legend Kathleen Hanna: ‘I’d ask my younger self why she was doing meth’
Bikini Kill star and riot grrrl legend Kathleen Hanna: ‘I’d ask my younger self why she was doing meth’
Liz Carr: ‘I was told all the time I wouldn’t live to be old – and I believed it’
Liz Carr: ‘I was told all the time I wouldn’t live to be old – and I believed it’
Actor Liz Carr says it hurts to hear her younger self ‘wanted to die’
Actor Liz Carr says it hurts to hear her younger self ‘wanted to die’
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Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
Renters pay their landlords’ buy-to-let mortgages, so they should get a share of the profits
Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Exclusive: Disabled people are ‘set up to fail’ by the DWP in target-driven disability benefits system, whistleblowers reveal
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Cost of living payment 2024: Where to get help now the scheme is over
Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know
Strike dates 2023: From train drivers to NHS doctors, here are the dates to know
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
Citroën Ami: the tiny electric vehicle driving change with The Big Issue
When will mortgage rates go down?
When will mortgage rates go down?
Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors
Specsavers partners with Big Issue to provide free eye care for vendors
Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success
Andrew Ridgeley ‘was never envious’ of Wham! friend George Michael’s success
Life
Letters: Sunak is one of Britain’s richest men – how can he relate to people on benefits?
Letters: Sunak is one of Britain’s richest men – how can he relate to people on benefits?
The Lib Dems don’t go far enough – we need free meals for all school children, campaigners say
The Lib Dems don’t go far enough – we need free meals for all school children, campaigners say
Labour can protect the NHS from privatisation if they choose to – here’s how
Labour can protect the NHS from privatisation if they choose to – here’s how
Period poverty: Homeless women forced to steal tampons or use old clothes as period products
Period poverty: Homeless women forced to steal tampons or use old clothes as period products
Inside The Big Issue
Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
Big Issue Invest takes Social Impact Investment to the House of Lords with pension and insurance providers
Inside the Big Issue: Paul Weller and Johnny Harris deliver state of the nation address
Inside the Big Issue: Paul Weller and Johnny Harris deliver state of the nation address
Inside the Big Issue: Beavers and other creatures making Britain better
