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The Big Issue was set up in 1991 to provide homeless and vulnerably housed people with the opportunity to earn a legitimate income.
Becoming housed is only the first step on the journey away from the streets, so we allow vendors to continue selling the magazine once they have found accommodation.
Big Issue vendors are working, not begging, so if you pay for a magazine please take it.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigIssue
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigissueuk/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BigIssuemag
Sign-up for The Big Issue newsletter: http://bit.ly/TBInewsletter
Overview
Employees
11-50
Phone
+44 20 7526 3200
Founded date
1991
Mentions in press and media 23
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| Jan 26, 2026 | Brits should thank Labour for saving us from Prime Minister Burnham – for now… | Andy Burnham possesses an ill-founded, somewhat dismissive attitude towards any type of evidence. In the face of such glaring examples of failure, he pushes on – perhaps envisioning himself on a crusade to fix the Labour Party. But, the rea... |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Housebuilding around train stations to be given default green light | Planning proposals for homes around train stations will be given an automatic green light in the latest Government drive to speed up housebuilding. Housebuilders will be encouraged to build more homes within a 15-minute walk of transport li... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | The 53 most promising climate tech startups of 2023, from AI robotics to soil carbon sampling, according to top VCs | Agreena cofounders from left to right: Julie Koch, Simon Haldru, and Ida Boesen. Agreena This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Many of the innovations needed to slash carbon emi... |
| May 4, 2023 | Climate change protest: A single radical gets more media coverage than thousands of marchers | Protesters hold up placards as they gather in Tufton Street in central London at a demonstration by the climate change protest group Extinction Rebellion, on April 21, 2023, as they take part in Extinction Rebellion’s The Big One event. . (... |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Post-punk band set to turn learning disability culture on its head | Ultimate Thunder performing at the Brudenell Club Post-punk band Ultimate Thunder are challenging the lack of creative opportunities for people with learning disabilities upon release of their debut album. LEEDS, BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM, No... |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Ryan Reynolds said he co-wrote a 'Deadpool' Christmas movie that 'got lost in the shuffle' of Disney's merger with Fox | Entertainment Ryan Reynolds said he co-wrote a 'Deadpool' Christmas movie that 'got lost in the shuffle' of Disney's merger with Fox Gabi Stevenson 2022-11-20T20:27:27Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The lett... |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Hybrid working is driving demand for offices with less of a commute | The demand for satellite offices is on the rise as employees ditch the traditional morning commute to city centres five days a week. LONDON, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A study by global workplace creation experts, Unispace, has found that... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Until Ukraine Is Cut Off, Nearly All Roads To Supply It Go Through Poland | Ukrainian servicemen load a truck with the FGM-148 Javelin, American man-portable anti-tank missile ... [+] provided by US to Ukraine as part of a military support, upon its delivery at Kyiv's airport Boryspil on February 11,2022, amid the ... |
| Oct 10, 2021 | UK Should Invest More Heavily in The Space Exploration Industry: Virgin Galactic President | RJ Pierce, Tech Times 10 October 2021, 05:10 am The UK should invest more heavily in space exploration, especially after Brexit, according to Virgin Galactic president Will Whitehorn. (Photo : Hugh R Hastings/Getty Images) NEWQUAY, ENGLAND ... |
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FAQ about The Big Issue
When was The Big Issue founded?
The Big Issue was founded in 1991.
What has the press written about The Big Issue?
Parsers VC has collected 23 articles mentioning The Big Issue, among them “Brits should thank Labour for saving us from Prime Minister Burnham – for now…” (Jan 26, 2026) and “Housebuilding around train stations to be given default green light” (Nov 18, 2025).
Is The Big Issue still active?
Yes, The Big Issue is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 22, 2026.