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WEBBig Issue. Prisons. Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here’s how it’s changing life behind bars amid a crisis. The ongoing prisons crisis is seeing thousands of prisoners released early despite warnings many will end up back inside. We spoke to a prison officer and charity Shannon Trust on why helping prisoners to teach other ...
These are the charities that collect furniture from your home to …
WEBAug 29, 2023 · The British Heart Foundation (BHF) – one of the main charities that collect furniture – saves 71,000 tonnes of items going to waste a year, including 180,000 sofas. By avoiding the landfills BHF estimates that they have been able to save 135,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions being released into the atmosphere.
Section 21 notice: What is a no-fault eviction? - Big Issue
WEBApr 28, 2022 · A section 21 notice – also known as a ‘no-fault’ eviction – allows a landlord to evict a tenant without giving a reason in England and Wales. Already abolished in Scotland, the Westminster government is set to deliver on its promise to do the same in 2022. The Renters’ Reform Bill is due to arrive later this year to make section 21 ...
How many people are homeless in the UK? - The Big Issue
WEBMay 9, 2024 · As for the number of people rough sleeping, the latest official count estimated a total of 3,898 people were sleeping rough on a single night in autumn 2023 in England. That stat is up by more than a quarter on the 3,069 people in 2022 and more than double the 1,768 counted in 2010 when the Tories came to power.
All of Keir Starmer’s u-turns and abandoned policy pledges
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Freedom of movement. One of Keir Starmer’s 10 key pledges as he ran for Labour leader was to “defend free movement as we leave the EU”. However, he subsequently abandoned this, telling the Mail on Sunday in November 2022: “A Swiss deal simply wouldn’t work for Britain.
How does The Big Issue help the homeless?
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Here are all the ways in which the Big Issue Group helps people experiencing homelessness in the UK. Change a Big Issue vendor’s life this Christmas by purchasing a Winter Support Kit. You’ll receive four copies of the magazine and create a brighter future for our vendors through Christmas and beyond.
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: The new anti-protest law ...
WEBFeb 28, 2022 · The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill could allow police to shut down peaceful protests if deemed too disruptive. The bill would allow police to crackdown on protesters if their actions cause “serious annoyance” to the surrounding community, organisations and businesses. This is just one element of the new policing bill which ...
28 inspiring campaigns and campaigners to make you believe …
WEBMay 11, 2023 · We’ve run through the 28 nominees, from those changing laws to battling against bus cuts. 1. We’re Right Here: the campaign for community power. With talk of levelling up dominating the national political conversation, it’s not just regions but communities who want to take back power.
How do Big Issue sellers make money?
WEBNov 28, 2023 · Sellers pay £2.25 to buy the magazine, pocketing an extra 25p for each magazine they sell to earn extra money over the festive period. We’re also helping vendors bridge the digital divide. Many Big Issue vendors now accept contactless payments as well as cash. Last year, our frontline teams helped 1,319 vendors to go cashless, including just ...
Grenfell five years on: Key questions answered - Big Issue
WEBJun 13, 2022 · Five years on from the Grenfell Tower fire – one of the worst peacetime disasters in the UK – the building itself remains standing, but its future is still being decided. More than 70 people died and 200 escaped when the 25-storey residential block went up in flames on June 14, 2017. Many victims are still searching for justice.
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