🚨 An independent investigation, commissioned by the new government and carried out over the last nine weeks, warns that the NHS is in “critical condition” and “serious trouble.” Starmer described the 2010s as a “lost decade” for the health service. ⬇️ bigissue.com/news/politics/…

On day two of our Community Roadshow we're inviting members of the public into our temporary office in Newcastle at The Stamp Exchange to share their stories directly with our editorial team. 💬 Drop in any time between 10am-4pm today (2nd October). 👇 bigissue.com/our-campaigns/…

AJ Odudu is busy. She’s about to be on our screens most nights – Big Brother returns on Sunday. 📺 But she's “never too busy” to come home to Blackburn and visit the Trussell foodbank.” 🫘🥫🥕 Lottie Elton interviews AJ ODUDU. 💬✍️⬇️ bigissue.com/culture/tv/aj-…

Every week, nearly 1,000 children take lessons at Elswick Community Pool and Gym. 🏊‍♀️ But for several years this facility stood empty, a victim of Newcastle City Council budget cuts. 🚫💷 Lottie Elton explains how the centre was rescued by volunteers. ⬇️ bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

What to expect from Labour's plans for workers' rights – and why the 'devil will be in the detail' bigissue.com/news/employmen…

After 98 days in office, Labour has published its employment rights bill. 📄 The landmark legislation includes a ban on exploitative zero-hours contracts and “unscrupulous” fire and rehire practices. 🚫 Lottie Elton explores. ⬇️ bigissue.com/news/employmen…

More than half of London’s working families have turned to a food bank to help them put food on the table. 📊 The findings from thefelixproject suggest that a staggering 720,000 working parents have resorted to food support services in the capital. ⬇️ bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has suggested that sending DWP employment advisers to visit mental health patients could help inpatients get back to work. 🏥💼 Will the plans work? 👀 Absolutely not, say campaigners. 🙅 Lottie Elton reports. ⬇️ bigissue.com/news/employmen…

"Polanski called for the adoption of universal basic income (UBI), the government provides a regular, unconditional payment to all residents. It provides a minimum income floor to help alleviate poverty." I spoke to the Big Issue. ✍🏼 - Lottie Elton bigissue.com/news/employmen…

Sam was just 11 when his father Daniel died from brain cancer. The council said they could cremate Daniel – but they wouldn’t be able to give the ashes back. ⚱️ Lottie Elton explores the significant emotional toll of funeral poverty. 👇 bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

“I thought I was cool, but people in my class told me I was not a part of the gang. 💬 “I think that every single 12-year-old on the planet feels that way.” ❤️‍🩹 Kate McKinnon speaks to Lottie Elton about her #1 New York Times bestseller debut novel. ⬇️ bigissue.com/culture/books/…

Donald Trump’s victory has been seized by right-wingers as a vindication of nativist populism. 🇺🇸 While the UK is not the US, could Trump’s win embolden right-wing Brits and steer this country down a similar path? 🛣️ We spoke to experts to find out. ⬇️ bigissue.com/news/politics/…

Two years ago, NASA climate scientist Peter Kalmus decided to leave Los Angeles, fearing climate change-induced wildfires. Peter Kalmus loved the neighbourhood of Altadena, his family’s home for 14 years. But with the planet rapidly heating, he feared it would burn. To Kalmus’

I spoke to the minister for disability Stephen Timms last night. He "regrets" that people have felt anxious in the run-up to Labour announcing the biggest cuts to disability benefits on record. But despite arguments I put to him, he stands by the cuts bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

Today, Keir Starmer told Big Issue that a digital ID system could be a “passport” out of homelessness. It’s a big ask – and one that’s raised concerns from charities and privacy campaigners. Read our exclusive interview here ⤵️ bigissue.com/news/politics/…

'If the govt is serious about breaking down barriers for a generation of children, it must use the upcoming child poverty strategy to commit to a network of family hubs for every community': Barnardo’s CEO Lynn Perry MBE in Big Issue by Lottie Elton bigissue.com/news/social-ju…

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

Water we going to do? Our reporter Lottie Elton dives in (thankfully not literally) to the issue of water pollution with Paul Powlesland. Read more: bigissue.com/news/environme…

"I was just sobbing to my colleague like, ‘What am I going to do?’” Yet another Access to Work grant slashed at renewal stage. Danielle Verity now fears losing her job as an NHS clinical psychologist. Thanks to Dani and RNIB for speaking with me ⬇️ bigissue.com/news/social-ju…