15+ hour, 38+ min ago   (1289+ words) The prime minister talks exclusively to Big Issue about his ambitious plan to end rough sleeping by Christmas and beyond Prime minister Andy Burnham. Image: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street Andy Burnham has stated that is bid to get rough…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (500+ words) In my pork pie hat and shades I drew comments about my appearance – something Andy Burnham is also familiar with Looking like "the lead singer in a ska revival band", John Bird delivers his thoughts on Andy Burnham's pledge in…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (474+ words) Find out more about how your personal data is processed and set your preferences in the details section. A Big Issue reader remembers the causes of homelessness taking hold in the UK Andy Burnham prepares for his first PMQs. Image:…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (651+ words) Find out more about how your personal data is processed and set your preferences in the details section. Private renting households need to earn £8,000 more to maintain a decent standard of living compared to those in social housing, a new…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (845+ words) We need a bigger and better form of social thinking than we have ever had before, writes John BIrd The shops in Fulham in the 1970s have been replaced by a plethora of estate agents. Image: George Harris / ANL / Shutterstock It…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1115+ words) The new prime minister promised that every rough sleeper in England would be offered a route off the streets by Christmas. Will he succeed? Here’s what Big Issue vendors think Vendor Bob Sheppard wears a Big Issue bucket hat from…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (553+ words) In pictures: What it's like to sleep in your car while homeless in a heatwave Big Issue In pictures: What it's like to sleep in your car while homeless in a heatwave Sam Singleton parked his car up in the…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (293+ words) The site of the old BHS in Kirkcaldy has been spruced up by locals What can you get for £1 nowadays? Back in 2019 it could have been an entire shopping centre. That was the reserve price on The Postings in my…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (250+ words) Can Andy Burnham deliver his ‘moral mission’ to end rough sleeping in time for Christmas? The countdown has begun Inside the Big Issue: The moral mission to end rough sleeping. Andy Burnham has pledged to give every person sleeping rough…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (824+ words) Girl Grind UK's programmes focus on both business and personal development in the music industry Girl Grind UK. Image: Supplied Girl Grind UK was founded in Birmingham in 2020 when songwriter and artist Namywa Hutchinson began reassessing her career after the…...