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ON THE GROUND FOR THE PEASANT UPRISING
By Popular Front and Away Days founder @jake_hanrahan

A fictional report from 1381, an echo of history repeating itself.

Part of our 10Foot x Museum of Homelessness special.

Grab a copy from your local vendor for £5 or online for £10.

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Yes loitering

By @darren_cullen for our 10Foot x Museum of Homelessness special

Grab a copy from your local vendor for £5 or online for £10.
https://t.co/1XLsTtAl6u

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20 months ago, Sam was in intensive care, fighting for his life.

This is him now.

A hand up can change everything.

📍Sam sells in Bideford, Devon

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This week’s Big Issue is out today! Inside:

🏠 The Museum of Homelessness and 400 years of resistance
🌳 10Foot's first sculpture
👑 Inside the peasant uprising

Buy a copy from your local vendor - and read a sneak peek here 👀https://t.co/jGDTYPmLz3

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We’re not standing still.

Since 1991, we’ve adapted as society changes.
And we’ll keep going.
As a new generation faces rising poverty, we’re investing in their future.
Because everyone deserves an opportunity.

🎂 Big Issue, 35 years young.
Follow along. Be part of what's next.

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Two home nations.
Two covers.

We’ve gone beyond the pitch to explore how football remains an unstoppable force for good
🌍Walking through host cities tackling the big issues
⚽Meeting players from the Street Child World Cup
🇲🇽Cheering on the Welsh team that did make it to Mexico

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Gig work can help you earn a little of extra cash but it can be tricky to manage an irregular income. Here's how to manage your budget #bigissuetalksmoney https://t.co/vt10nWynJt

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Being aware of your financial health is essential to keeping afloat. Here's how to do it quickly and take action #bigissuetalksmoney https://t.co/HWJjFsMnbk

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“In London, a lot of people become homeless, and some of them are like me and have had good jobs. It’s a tough place. I was shocked by how quickly it happened."

📍 Hamish Scott sells Big Issue in Abergavenny

"The Big Issue money helped a lot, I got a flat and stuff."

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Big Issue vendor and artist Dave Martin had to have two toes removed, but he's on the mend and has had Prince William wishing him well

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‼️ No one should have to choose between their pet and a safe place to sleep ‼️

Last week, two Big Issue vendors brought that message to Parliament with their dogs at the No One Left Outside event by Street Paws

🐾 Sign the Street Paws petition https://t.co/6fS8n2EbnM

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"We came into power to change lives for the better"

Exclusive interview with @Keir_Starmer on the Renters' Rights Act for @bigissue

Read more in this week's magazine 👉 get a copy from your local vendor

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This week’s Big Issue is out today! Inside:

🐶 Vote dog!
📝 Our interview with the PM
🏥 The homeless health crisis

Buy a copy from your local vendor - and read a sneak peek here 👀https://t.co/ke9W9Wrr5a

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“I’ve actually got tears in my eyes” 🥹

The moment Andy realised it wasn’t just the article…
but his best mate Lucky Charm on the cover ❤️

Mag available from Monday, get a copy from your local vendor!

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❤️ "I love this idea of teaching children about homelessness and why it happens by delivering my story."

Ian, Big Issue vendor in Bath, sharing his story with pupils as part of our new education programme.

📩 Educators: [email protected]

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A 60% rise in young Big Issue vendors since 2022 tells a bigger story.

Behind it is a growing crisis: over 1 million young people now locked out of work, education or training.

As John Bird says, poverty isn’t just part of the problem, it’s what’s driving it.

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"Few have played a bigger part than my friend, John Lord Bird"

@AngelaRayner introduces our founder John Bird at Big Issue's 35th anniversary dinner

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This week’s Big Issue lands today! Inside:

🌊 Pier pressure on the coast
🏠 Should we ban short-term lets?
✏️ A poet in every port

Pick up a copy from your local vendor or read a sneak peek here 👀 https://t.co/UCWeLePhOD

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That was 2025 at Big Issue.

To everyone who spoke to a vendor, bought a magazine, or engaged with our journalism, thank you. This impact is yours too.

📕 Find out more in our Big Issue Group 2025 Impact Report https://t.co/eCwIvsPXFS