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John Bird@johnbirdswordsAug 19
The prime minister is leading by example by donating 15% of his salary to the fight against homelessness. His gesture reminds us that homelessness is all our problem. Everyone needs to put their shoulder to the wheel. As told excl to @BigIssue: bigissue.com/news/housing/an…
Andy Burnham to donate 15% of PM's salary to homelessness fight: ‘I want to lead from the front’

Andy Burnham to donate 15% of PM's salary to homelessness fight: ‘I want to lead from the front’

Andy Burnham said 'I want to lead from the front' as he revealed plan to donate 15% of his prime ministerial salary to homelessness causes.

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John Bird@johnbirdswordsJul 20
Andy Burnham’s first pledge as Prime Minister is to end rough sleeping. A Prime Minister with his priorities straight. I’m also encouraged to hear his intention to build a more preventative state. This will be crucial if he truly wants to eradicate rough sleeping for good.
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I spoke to @johnbirdswords for the latest @BigIssue magazine on why greater devolution can help fix homelessness. Available from Big Issue vendors from today. 👇🏻 bigissue.com/news/politics/a…
Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness'

Angela Rayner: ‘Westminster’s one-size-fits-all approach won’t fix homelessness'

Angela Rayner explains what went wrong for Keir Starmer's government and why Andy Burnham shows devolution is key to tackling homelessness.

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Ben Twomey@BenTwomeyUKMay 1
Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they're evicted… Read my article for @BigIssue talking about the difference that the Renters’ Rights Act will make for real people as it comes into force today. bigissue.com/opinion/renters…

Renters like Natasha will no longer be scared of complaining about damp in case they're evicted

The Renters' Rights Act's ban on section 21 evictions marks a new era for private renters across England, writes Generation Rent's Ben Twomey.

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A lovely tribute to our client George in @BigIssue , who sadly passed away last year, as part of the Worlds and Windows Exhibition at the Gilbert & George centre in East London. The exhibition begins on 1 May: bigissue.com/culture/art/gil… #EndHomelessness
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Thank you to singer/songwriter @NathanSykes for nominating @DogsTrust as a @BigIssue Changemaker for 2026 🙏bigissue.com/news/activism/b… 🏆 #MondayMotivation
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Congratulations to all 100 @BigIssue 2026 changemakers announced this morning. I was on the list in 2019⭐️ Congratulations 🌟 to Chris Wild and Ciara Lawrence on the top 100 list today . Amazing news and also past supporters of our charity. Onwards and Upwards!! #MondayMotivation #changemakers #charity #bigissue
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Humbled and honoured to be a @BigIssue Changemaker of 2026 and to be recognised for the that I do around coercive control and domestic abuse 😍🥳 bigissue.com/news/activism/b…
Big Issue's 100 Changemakers of 2026: Communities and equality

Big Issue's 100 Changemakers of 2026: Communities and equality

These Big Issue Changemakers are making things happen in their local area or going the extra mile to treat everyone equally.

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Honoured to be named a Big Issue 100 Changemaker 2026 🤍 @BigIssue MYQER was built to make emergency information accessible, private and practical when it matters most. Grateful. Just getting started. bigissue.com/life/health/big… #BigIssue #Changemakers2026 #MYQER
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We're thrilled to have been selected as one of the @BigIssue Changemakers of 2026 for our community work. 🏆 Judges said our work 'stood out for its impact, integrity and importance at a time when positive change truly matters.' 🫶 Read all about it!⤵️ fc-utd.co.uk/news-story/fc-u…
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We are proud to be one of @BigIssue's top changemakers in Housing and homelessness for 2026! We will continue campaigning for a better experience of temporary accommodation for families and children. View the full list of changemakers here: bigissue.com/news/activism/i…
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Absolutely delighted and extremely proud to be a @BigIssue Top 100 Changemaker 2026 🥺❤️
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We’re incredibly proud to share that the Wren Project has been named as a @BigIssue 2026 Changemaker, in the Health & Disability category 🥳🎉 Read the article: bigissue.com/life/health/big… #AutoimmuneDisease #ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #UKCharity #BigIssueChangemaker
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Coram@CoramFeb 16
We are delighted that the Coram Voices in Action school exclusion ambassadors have been named as one of the @BigIssue 100 Changemakers of 2026! Our ambassadors are turning personal experience of #schoolexclusion into policy influence, hope and practical support for others.
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Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers bigissue.com/news/activism/b…
Big Issue's 100 Changemakers of 2026: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers

Big Issue's 100 Changemakers of 2026: Refugees, migrants and asylum seekers

These campaigners, charities and community groups are among the Changemakers making a difference for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers.

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Chris Wild
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I am truly honoured to be recognised in The Big Issue’s Top 100 Game Changers of 2026. A big thank you to everyone who has supported my work over the years. Children in care are still children.@BigIssue bigissue.com/news/activism/i…
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026

Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026

Meet the Big Issue 100 Changemakers 2026 – from a 15-year-old housing campaigner to a 91-year-old fundraiser, this reader-nominated list celebrates the people building fairer, kinder communities...

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We're so proud to be a Changemaker of 2026 for our community work. Thank you @BigIssue! 🙌 fc-utd.co.uk/news-story/fc-u…
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So so proud that we have been named top 100 change makers in the UK by the @BigIssue all the awards we have received we are truly humbled by but this one really does make me #proud massive thank you to the team at the Big Issue what a way to start the week! Absolutely buzzing! 🤟🏼
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Broadcaster Rick Edwards: I love backgammon even if I lost 20 times at the Great Wall of China bigissue.com/culture/rick-ed…
Rick Edwards: 'I love backgammon – even if I lost 20 times at the Great Wall of China'

Rick Edwards: 'I love backgammon – even if I lost 20 times at the Great Wall of China'

Rick Edwards became hooked on backgammon at 21. Before long he was getting sunburnt playing it next to the terracotta army in China.

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Really pleased the govt national youth strategy embraces the idea of a Trusted Adult Guarantee. Now for the hard part - making it make a real difference. A few lessons from Sure Start will help! ⁦@BigIssue⁩ thanks for your interest and support bigissue.com/opinion/alastai…
Alastair Campbell: 'Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust'

Alastair Campbell: 'Young people need more than bursts of support to build their trust'

The former strategist and spokesperson for Tony Blair's Labour Party writes about what the government's youth strategy misses.

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With the government's child poverty strategy imminent, I'm looking to chat to impacted families for @BigIssue Please get in touch via my email: [email protected] if you can help! #journorequest
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