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Inside the Big Issue: Time for change
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Time for change

For 33 years the Big Issue Group has worked to create opportunities for people affected by poverty across the UK. But we want to do more
Inside the Big Issue: Sir Ian McKellen on recovery, rights and finding fulfilment
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Sir Ian McKellen on recovery, rights and finding fulfilment

Letters: Water bosses should be made to do Cersei's 'walk of shame' from Game of Thrones
Letters

Letters: Water bosses should be made to do Cersei's 'walk of shame' from Game of Thrones

'It was like the place was waiting for me': Three Big Issue vendors went to the Lake District – and were transformed
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'It was like the place was waiting for me': Three Big Issue vendors went to the Lake District – and were transformed

Big Issue vendors left feeling anxious, frightened and 'scared to go out' in wake of UK riots
Our vendors

Big Issue vendors left feeling anxious, frightened and 'scared to go out' in wake of UK riots

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Truro Big Issue vendor raises £1,000 for dog home that helped him get new puppy
Big Issue vendor Nick Cuthbert
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Truro Big Issue vendor raises £1,000 for dog home that helped him get new puppy

How many times have we walked by people, men and women, lying on the streets?
Homelessness

How many times have we walked by people, men and women, lying on the streets?

Prince William insists it's possible to end homelessness as Homewards project turns one
Prince William at a meeting to launch Homewards, his mission to end homelessness
Homelessness

Prince William insists it's possible to end homelessness as Homewards project turns one

Thousands back our call for next government to take immediate action on poverty
Big Issue vendors, frontline staff and campaigners with placards calling for an end to poverty on Westminster Bridge.
General election 2024

Thousands back our call for next government to take immediate action on poverty

Inside the Big Issue: The Museum of Homelessness
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The Museum of Homelessness

Letters: I'm autistic and the DWP's benefit reforms make me very scared for the future
Letters

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

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'
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Artists pays tribute to Big Issue vendors in thought-provoking project: 'Ordinary moments go unnoticed'

Inside the Big Issue: Living legend Eric Cantona
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Living legend Eric Cantona

Big Issue founder John Bird celebrates vendors at House of Lords – and vows to help end destitution
National Vendor Week

Big Issue founder John Bird celebrates vendors at House of Lords – and vows to help end destitution

How ex-Big Issue vendor went from rough sleeper to inspiring activist: 'I want to change the world'
Former Big Issue vendor Adam Khan
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How ex-Big Issue vendor went from rough sleeper to inspiring activist: 'I want to change the world'

This ex-Big Issue vendor spent seven years homeless. Now she's using her experience to help others
Former Big Issue vendor Sharon Clint
Our vendors

This ex-Big Issue vendor spent seven years homeless. Now she's using her experience to help others

Big Issue vendor Nick Cuthbert pays tribute to beloved dog Bryony: 'It's the end of my world'
Big Issue vendor Nick Cuthbert and his pet dog Bryony
Our Vendors

Big Issue vendor Nick Cuthbert pays tribute to beloved dog Bryony: 'It's the end of my world'

Here's how Big Issue has helped thousands work their way out of poverty
National Vendor Week

Here's how Big Issue has helped thousands work their way out of poverty

Inside the Big Issue: The filth and fury of Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: The filth and fury of Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley

Letters: Let's oust Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Latin minister for the 18th century
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Letters

Letters: Let's oust Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Latin minister for the 18th century

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Former Big Issue vendor-turned film star Earl Charlton describes a day in his life
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Former Big Issue vendor-turned film star Earl Charlton describes a day in his life

We need you! Join Jamie Oliver by sharing your delicious recipes that do the most with the least
Jamie Oliver
The Big Issue Recipe Collection

We need you! Join Jamie Oliver by sharing your delicious recipes that do the most with the least

'Mr Sunak, do something': Big Issue vendors lead call for PM to protect renters from homelessness
End Housing Insecurity Now

'Mr Sunak, do something': Big Issue vendors lead call for PM to protect renters from homelessness

Jamie Oliver champions low-cost recipes with the launch of The Big Issue Recipe Collection
The Big Issue Recipe Collection

Jamie Oliver champions low-cost recipes with the launch of The Big Issue Recipe Collection