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This week’s Big Issue health & fitness special is out now! 🗞️💪
🧠 How movement boosts mental health
🥊 Boxing & MMA changing lives, from NHS gyms to homelessness support
📝 Harry Aikines-Aryeetey’s Letter to My Younger Self
⚠️ A deadly new synthetic opioid
Read a sneak peek at bigissue.com 👀
🧠 How movement boosts mental health
🥊 Boxing & MMA changing lives, from NHS gyms to homelessness support
📝 Harry Aikines-Aryeetey’s Letter to My Younger Self
⚠️ A deadly new synthetic opioid
Read a sneak peek at bigissue.com 👀
January 5, 2026 at 8:01 AM
This week’s Big Issue health & fitness special is out now! 🗞️💪
🧠 How movement boosts mental health
🥊 Boxing & MMA changing lives, from NHS gyms to homelessness support
📝 Harry Aikines-Aryeetey’s Letter to My Younger Self
⚠️ A deadly new synthetic opioid
Read a sneak peek at bigissue.com 👀
🧠 How movement boosts mental health
🥊 Boxing & MMA changing lives, from NHS gyms to homelessness support
📝 Harry Aikines-Aryeetey’s Letter to My Younger Self
⚠️ A deadly new synthetic opioid
Read a sneak peek at bigissue.com 👀
✨ Meet Dean
Dean sells the Big Issue at Notting Hill Farmers’ Market, (Saturday) and High St Kensington Farmers’ Market (Sunday), and has been part of our Christmas film, sharing his story with us this festive season. 🎥
Support by buying a magazine or online at bigissue.com/christmas 💛
Dean sells the Big Issue at Notting Hill Farmers’ Market, (Saturday) and High St Kensington Farmers’ Market (Sunday), and has been part of our Christmas film, sharing his story with us this festive season. 🎥
Support by buying a magazine or online at bigissue.com/christmas 💛
December 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
✨ Meet Dean
Dean sells the Big Issue at Notting Hill Farmers’ Market, (Saturday) and High St Kensington Farmers’ Market (Sunday), and has been part of our Christmas film, sharing his story with us this festive season. 🎥
Support by buying a magazine or online at bigissue.com/christmas 💛
Dean sells the Big Issue at Notting Hill Farmers’ Market, (Saturday) and High St Kensington Farmers’ Market (Sunday), and has been part of our Christmas film, sharing his story with us this festive season. 🎥
Support by buying a magazine or online at bigissue.com/christmas 💛
✨ Meet John
John sells the Big Issue in Swansea, by the Co-op in Killay, and has been part of our Christmas film, sharing his story with us this festive season. 🎥
You can support them by buying a magazine or ordering a Vendor Support Kit online at bigissue.com/christmas 💛
John sells the Big Issue in Swansea, by the Co-op in Killay, and has been part of our Christmas film, sharing his story with us this festive season. 🎥
You can support them by buying a magazine or ordering a Vendor Support Kit online at bigissue.com/christmas 💛
December 30, 2025 at 4:12 AM
✨ Meet John
John sells the Big Issue in Swansea, by the Co-op in Killay, and has been part of our Christmas film, sharing his story with us this festive season. 🎥
You can support them by buying a magazine or ordering a Vendor Support Kit online at bigissue.com/christmas 💛
John sells the Big Issue in Swansea, by the Co-op in Killay, and has been part of our Christmas film, sharing his story with us this festive season. 🎥
You can support them by buying a magazine or ordering a Vendor Support Kit online at bigissue.com/christmas 💛
This week’s New Year Special Big Issue is out now! 🗞️✨
🎆 A bumper end-of-year edition
🌟 The enduring magic of Bowie as Starman Rises
📝 Jamie Laing’s Letter to My Younger Self
🌍 Hope in Ukraine, life on US streets & the battles shaping film, TV and music in 2026
Read a sneak peek at bigissue.com 👀
🎆 A bumper end-of-year edition
🌟 The enduring magic of Bowie as Starman Rises
📝 Jamie Laing’s Letter to My Younger Self
🌍 Hope in Ukraine, life on US streets & the battles shaping film, TV and music in 2026
Read a sneak peek at bigissue.com 👀
December 27, 2025 at 8:16 AM
This week’s New Year Special Big Issue is out now! 🗞️✨
🎆 A bumper end-of-year edition
🌟 The enduring magic of Bowie as Starman Rises
📝 Jamie Laing’s Letter to My Younger Self
🌍 Hope in Ukraine, life on US streets & the battles shaping film, TV and music in 2026
Read a sneak peek at bigissue.com 👀
🎆 A bumper end-of-year edition
🌟 The enduring magic of Bowie as Starman Rises
📝 Jamie Laing’s Letter to My Younger Self
🌍 Hope in Ukraine, life on US streets & the battles shaping film, TV and music in 2026
Read a sneak peek at bigissue.com 👀
Gordon Brown is one of the driving forces behind multibanks – hubs providing what should be basic products to those struggling to afford them.
In this week’s Big Issue, he speaks with British actress Arabella Weir from Two Doors Down about the initiative. On sale now.
In this week’s Big Issue, he speaks with British actress Arabella Weir from Two Doors Down about the initiative. On sale now.
December 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Gordon Brown is one of the driving forces behind multibanks – hubs providing what should be basic products to those struggling to afford them.
In this week’s Big Issue, he speaks with British actress Arabella Weir from Two Doors Down about the initiative. On sale now.
In this week’s Big Issue, he speaks with British actress Arabella Weir from Two Doors Down about the initiative. On sale now.
🎁 Win Christmas with a Big Issue subscription
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December 20, 2025 at 5:57 AM
🎁 Win Christmas with a Big Issue subscription
3 easy steps:
1️⃣ Visit www.bigissue.com/big-gift/
2️⃣ Choose your subscription
3️⃣ Hit the gift button
That’s it. A weekly magazine delivered to their door, supporting vendors with every issue. Christmas gift panic? Sorted.
3 easy steps:
1️⃣ Visit www.bigissue.com/big-gift/
2️⃣ Choose your subscription
3️⃣ Hit the gift button
That’s it. A weekly magazine delivered to their door, supporting vendors with every issue. Christmas gift panic? Sorted.
Take a photo that you think sums up 2025 for the chance to feature in the final Big Issue of the year! Comment below or send it to us on [email protected] 📧
December 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Take a photo that you think sums up 2025 for the chance to feature in the final Big Issue of the year! Comment below or send it to us on [email protected] 📧
🎄 Stuck for Christmas gift ideas?
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Weekly stories. Real impact. Delivered to their door.
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Weekly stories. Real impact. Delivered to their door.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🎄 Stuck for Christmas gift ideas?
Gift a Big Issue subscription.
Weekly stories. Real impact. Delivered to their door.
👉 www.bigissue.com/big-gift/
Gift a Big Issue subscription.
Weekly stories. Real impact. Delivered to their door.
👉 www.bigissue.com/big-gift/
Big Issue editor Paul McNamee reveals what’s inside this week’s biggest of our Christmas bumper specials 🙌🎅 on sale now!
Find out more: www.bigissue.com/behind-the-s...
Find out more: www.bigissue.com/behind-the-s...
December 16, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Big Issue editor Paul McNamee reveals what’s inside this week’s biggest of our Christmas bumper specials 🙌🎅 on sale now!
Find out more: www.bigissue.com/behind-the-s...
Find out more: www.bigissue.com/behind-the-s...
This week’s bumper festive Big Issue is out today! 🗞️
🎄Our legendary Christmas special!
🎁 What’s in Keir Starmer’s stocking?
📝 The best of Letter to my Younger Self 2025
Read a sneak peek here. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...
🎄Our legendary Christmas special!
🎁 What’s in Keir Starmer’s stocking?
📝 The best of Letter to my Younger Self 2025
Read a sneak peek here. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...
December 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
This week’s bumper festive Big Issue is out today! 🗞️
🎄Our legendary Christmas special!
🎁 What’s in Keir Starmer’s stocking?
📝 The best of Letter to my Younger Self 2025
Read a sneak peek here. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...
🎄Our legendary Christmas special!
🎁 What’s in Keir Starmer’s stocking?
📝 The best of Letter to my Younger Self 2025
Read a sneak peek here. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...
LAST DAY to get your hands on this week’s mag and read Michael Rosen’s exclusive story for the Big Issue illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
🐈⬛ ‘Pax: A Festive Tale’ follows a family living on the breadline and their loyal cat who slips into the winter night when they can no longer afford to feed him
🐈⬛ ‘Pax: A Festive Tale’ follows a family living on the breadline and their loyal cat who slips into the winter night when they can no longer afford to feed him
December 14, 2025 at 5:54 AM
LAST DAY to get your hands on this week’s mag and read Michael Rosen’s exclusive story for the Big Issue illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
🐈⬛ ‘Pax: A Festive Tale’ follows a family living on the breadline and their loyal cat who slips into the winter night when they can no longer afford to feed him
🐈⬛ ‘Pax: A Festive Tale’ follows a family living on the breadline and their loyal cat who slips into the winter night when they can no longer afford to feed him
📍Andrew sells Big Issue in Glasgow, by Queen Street Station
❤️ Change a vendor’s life this Christmas: buy a copy from your local vendor, or support online with our Vendor Support Kits at bigissue.com/christmas
👉 Full story in this week's magazine
❤️ Change a vendor’s life this Christmas: buy a copy from your local vendor, or support online with our Vendor Support Kits at bigissue.com/christmas
👉 Full story in this week's magazine
December 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
📍Andrew sells Big Issue in Glasgow, by Queen Street Station
❤️ Change a vendor’s life this Christmas: buy a copy from your local vendor, or support online with our Vendor Support Kits at bigissue.com/christmas
👉 Full story in this week's magazine
❤️ Change a vendor’s life this Christmas: buy a copy from your local vendor, or support online with our Vendor Support Kits at bigissue.com/christmas
👉 Full story in this week's magazine
🚂 Win Hornby's iconic Flying Scotsman train set - and support Big Issue vendors this Christmas. We’ve teamed up with Hornby to give readers the chance to win the legendary Flying Scotsman train set. Buy this week’s Big Issue magazine from your local vendor to enter.
December 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🚂 Win Hornby's iconic Flying Scotsman train set - and support Big Issue vendors this Christmas. We’ve teamed up with Hornby to give readers the chance to win the legendary Flying Scotsman train set. Buy this week’s Big Issue magazine from your local vendor to enter.
This week’s bumper Big Issue is out today!
🔎 Celebrity Traitors star Nick Mohammed
🎄 Refugees embracing British Christmas
📝 A festive tale from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
Read a sneak peek here. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...
🔎 Celebrity Traitors star Nick Mohammed
🎄 Refugees embracing British Christmas
📝 A festive tale from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
Read a sneak peek here. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
This week’s bumper Big Issue is out today!
🔎 Celebrity Traitors star Nick Mohammed
🎄 Refugees embracing British Christmas
📝 A festive tale from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
Read a sneak peek here. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...
🔎 Celebrity Traitors star Nick Mohammed
🎄 Refugees embracing British Christmas
📝 A festive tale from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
Read a sneak peek here. 👀 www.bigissue.com/behind-the...
👏Out 👏there👏 trying👏
These are Andrew's words, but a reality for all our vendors across the UK.
This Christmas, you can make a difference:
❤️ Buy a magazine from your local vendor
🎁 Buy a £36.99 Vendor Support Kit on our website
👉 bigissue.com/supportkit
These are Andrew's words, but a reality for all our vendors across the UK.
This Christmas, you can make a difference:
❤️ Buy a magazine from your local vendor
🎁 Buy a £36.99 Vendor Support Kit on our website
👉 bigissue.com/supportkit
December 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
👏Out 👏there👏 trying👏
These are Andrew's words, but a reality for all our vendors across the UK.
This Christmas, you can make a difference:
❤️ Buy a magazine from your local vendor
🎁 Buy a £36.99 Vendor Support Kit on our website
👉 bigissue.com/supportkit
These are Andrew's words, but a reality for all our vendors across the UK.
This Christmas, you can make a difference:
❤️ Buy a magazine from your local vendor
🎁 Buy a £36.99 Vendor Support Kit on our website
👉 bigissue.com/supportkit
The child poverty strategy is finally here! We break down whether it delivers on its promises, and explore why millions of children are still at risk without stronger action.
Full story and expert analysis: www.bigissue.com/news/social-... 💻
Full story and expert analysis: www.bigissue.com/news/social-... 💻
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The child poverty strategy is finally here! We break down whether it delivers on its promises, and explore why millions of children are still at risk without stronger action.
Full story and expert analysis: www.bigissue.com/news/social-... 💻
Full story and expert analysis: www.bigissue.com/news/social-... 💻
✅ Wrapping up 2025
❌ Wrapping up our fight for poverty reduction targets
Sign our petition: bit.ly/48lt8v2
❌ Wrapping up our fight for poverty reduction targets
Sign our petition: bit.ly/48lt8v2
December 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
✅ Wrapping up 2025
❌ Wrapping up our fight for poverty reduction targets
Sign our petition: bit.ly/48lt8v2
❌ Wrapping up our fight for poverty reduction targets
Sign our petition: bit.ly/48lt8v2
Vendor dogs are now rocking their own iconic red tabards to match their owners! 🐾
Thanks to our amazing partnership with Animal Friends Insurance, these festive outfits aren’t just adorable, they’re helping vendors feel seen and supported while they work through the cold winter months.
Thanks to our amazing partnership with Animal Friends Insurance, these festive outfits aren’t just adorable, they’re helping vendors feel seen and supported while they work through the cold winter months.
December 4, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Vendor dogs are now rocking their own iconic red tabards to match their owners! 🐾
Thanks to our amazing partnership with Animal Friends Insurance, these festive outfits aren’t just adorable, they’re helping vendors feel seen and supported while they work through the cold winter months.
Thanks to our amazing partnership with Animal Friends Insurance, these festive outfits aren’t just adorable, they’re helping vendors feel seen and supported while they work through the cold winter months.
Grew up with We’re Going on a Bear Hunt? The creators are back!
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite for an exclusive festive story: Pax: A Festive Tale
📅 Read it ONLY in the Big Issue – out Monday, 8 December
Their recent book Oh Dear, Look What I’ve Got! is available now from Walker Books
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite for an exclusive festive story: Pax: A Festive Tale
📅 Read it ONLY in the Big Issue – out Monday, 8 December
Their recent book Oh Dear, Look What I’ve Got! is available now from Walker Books
December 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Grew up with We’re Going on a Bear Hunt? The creators are back!
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite for an exclusive festive story: Pax: A Festive Tale
📅 Read it ONLY in the Big Issue – out Monday, 8 December
Their recent book Oh Dear, Look What I’ve Got! is available now from Walker Books
Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury reunite for an exclusive festive story: Pax: A Festive Tale
📅 Read it ONLY in the Big Issue – out Monday, 8 December
Their recent book Oh Dear, Look What I’ve Got! is available now from Walker Books
This week’s bumper festive Big Issue is out today!
🐶 Our dogs special
💷 An investigation into MP expenses
✉️ The trials of the post office
Buy a copy from your local vendor, and read a sneak peek at bigissue.com. 👀
🐶 Our dogs special
💷 An investigation into MP expenses
✉️ The trials of the post office
Buy a copy from your local vendor, and read a sneak peek at bigissue.com. 👀
December 1, 2025 at 8:28 AM
This week’s bumper festive Big Issue is out today!
🐶 Our dogs special
💷 An investigation into MP expenses
✉️ The trials of the post office
Buy a copy from your local vendor, and read a sneak peek at bigissue.com. 👀
🐶 Our dogs special
💷 An investigation into MP expenses
✉️ The trials of the post office
Buy a copy from your local vendor, and read a sneak peek at bigissue.com. 👀
Grant. Andrew. Stewart. Andre.
Four vendors equipped to earn this winter.
A Vendor Support Kit gives them the tools to work their way to a better future:
♨️ Warm hat and gloves
☕ Hot food voucher
💳 Cashless payment support
📈 One-to-one sales coaching
Buy one online at bigissue.com/supportkit
Four vendors equipped to earn this winter.
A Vendor Support Kit gives them the tools to work their way to a better future:
♨️ Warm hat and gloves
☕ Hot food voucher
💳 Cashless payment support
📈 One-to-one sales coaching
Buy one online at bigissue.com/supportkit
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Grant. Andrew. Stewart. Andre.
Four vendors equipped to earn this winter.
A Vendor Support Kit gives them the tools to work their way to a better future:
♨️ Warm hat and gloves
☕ Hot food voucher
💳 Cashless payment support
📈 One-to-one sales coaching
Buy one online at bigissue.com/supportkit
Four vendors equipped to earn this winter.
A Vendor Support Kit gives them the tools to work their way to a better future:
♨️ Warm hat and gloves
☕ Hot food voucher
💳 Cashless payment support
📈 One-to-one sales coaching
Buy one online at bigissue.com/supportkit
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November 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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🧵1/ Rachel Reeves has delivered the 2025 autumn budget, setting out the government’s economic plans amid Westminster theatre over a pre-speech leak.
If you’re wondering what the budget means for you, Big Issue journalists have you covered. Thread below. ⬇️
If you’re wondering what the budget means for you, Big Issue journalists have you covered. Thread below. ⬇️
November 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🧵1/ Rachel Reeves has delivered the 2025 autumn budget, setting out the government’s economic plans amid Westminster theatre over a pre-speech leak.
If you’re wondering what the budget means for you, Big Issue journalists have you covered. Thread below. ⬇️
If you’re wondering what the budget means for you, Big Issue journalists have you covered. Thread below. ⬇️
Today’s budget makes a vital first step: ending the two-child benefit limit.
Big Issue founder John Bird responds - and calls for the bold child poverty strategy the UK still urgently needs. Share if you agree and help us fight for every child affected by poverty across the UK.
Big Issue founder John Bird responds - and calls for the bold child poverty strategy the UK still urgently needs. Share if you agree and help us fight for every child affected by poverty across the UK.
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Today’s budget makes a vital first step: ending the two-child benefit limit.
Big Issue founder John Bird responds - and calls for the bold child poverty strategy the UK still urgently needs. Share if you agree and help us fight for every child affected by poverty across the UK.
Big Issue founder John Bird responds - and calls for the bold child poverty strategy the UK still urgently needs. Share if you agree and help us fight for every child affected by poverty across the UK.
At today’s autumn budget, chancellor Rachel Reeves scrapped the two-child benefit limit, which was first introduced in 2017 by the then Conservative government.
Our senior reporter Isabella McRae and campaigns manager Rhianon Steeds explain what scrapping this measure actually means. 💻
Our senior reporter Isabella McRae and campaigns manager Rhianon Steeds explain what scrapping this measure actually means. 💻
November 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
At today’s autumn budget, chancellor Rachel Reeves scrapped the two-child benefit limit, which was first introduced in 2017 by the then Conservative government.
Our senior reporter Isabella McRae and campaigns manager Rhianon Steeds explain what scrapping this measure actually means. 💻
Our senior reporter Isabella McRae and campaigns manager Rhianon Steeds explain what scrapping this measure actually means. 💻