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Today was the King’s Speech.

One of the Bills announced was a Social Housing Renewal Bill.

It’s a welcome step.
But it can’t be the last one.

Right now, thousands of families are stuck without a safe, secure place to live.
Including enough children in temporary accommodation to fill Wembley Stadium, twice.

Our Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager shares why this Bill matters, and why urgent action is still needed.

👇 Read the explainer and our reaction

Today was the King’s Speech.

One of the Bills announced was a Social Housing Renewal Bill.

It’s a welcome step.
But it can’t be the last one.

Right now, thousands of families are stuck without a safe, secure place to live.
Including enough children in temporary accommodation to fill Wembley Stadium, twice.

Our Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager shares why this Bill matters, and why urgent action is still needed.

👇 Read the explainer and our reaction

Today was the King’s Speech.

One of the Bills announced was a Social Housing Renewal Bill.

It’s a welcome step.
But it can’t be the last one.

Right now, thousands of families are stuck without a safe, secure place to live.
Including enough children in temporary accommodation to fill Wembley Stadium, twice.

Our Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager shares why this Bill matters, and why urgent action is still needed.

👇 Read the explainer and our reaction

Today was the King’s Speech.

One of the Bills announced was a Social Housing Renewal Bill.

It’s a welcome step.
But it can’t be the last one.

Right now, thousands of families are stuck without a safe, secure place to live.
Including enough children in temporary accommodation to fill Wembley Stadium, twice.

Our Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager shares why this Bill matters, and why urgent action is still needed.

👇 Read the explainer and our reaction

Today was the King’s Speech.

One of the Bills announced was a Social Housing Renewal Bill.

It’s a welcome step.
But it can’t be the last one.

Right now, thousands of families are stuck without a safe, secure place to live.
Including enough children in temporary accommodation to fill Wembley Stadium, twice.

Our Campaigns and Public Affairs Manager shares why this Bill matters, and why urgent action is still needed.

👇 Read the explainer and our reaction

We joined rapper @tiniegram in Nottingham 🎵

He was performing at a @rockcorps gig that night, where the only people who can attend are those who have spent at least four hours of their time volunteering in the community.

Senior reporter @isabellajmcrae also joined him for his run club… 🏃‍♂️

Read more at bigissue.com

2016: “I’m looking forward to being asked in the future to write a Letter to My Younger Self.”
2026: ✅

From migration and family to the values that never left him, @Sadiq Khan @mayorofldn reflects on the journey that shaped him

Proof that some stories are worth the wait.

Read the full article in this week’s magazine or online.

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Apprenticeships could unlock £28bn in economic growth if employers, colleges, councils and more are given the tools to work together.
Read more via our link in bio. ☝

Over a third of people with cystic fibrosis who receive PIP were wrongly rejected the first time they applied for the payment. It's taken a toll on families like Ellie Griffin's.
Read more via our link in bio. ☝

Ten years since its Broadway debut, the songs @sarabareilles wrote for Waitress are still striking a chord with fans everywhere

Read more via our link in bio. ☝

The Cost of Rent Day is 11 May in 2026, marking the day when renters finally earn enough to pay their landlord a year's rent.

Read more via our link in bio. ☝

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

🎵 @mylessmithuk talks about fame, mental health, and his debut album
🏃‍♀️ We joined a run club with @tiniegram
🗳️ @sadiq Khan's Letter to My Younger Self

Buy a copy from your local vendor - and read a sneak peak at bigissue.com. 👀 (link in bio)

A polite ‘I’m not interested’

Full interview with Sadiq Khan in this week's magazine or via the link in bio 👆

Deaf actor @georgiameacham explains what she would do if she was prime minister for the afternoon. She'd do more for people with a disability.

Read more via our link in bio. ☝

@getdown_services are like The Streets for the Just Eat generation. Their junk food-obsessed tunes will be at Harry Styles’ Meltdown Festival.

Read more via our link in bio. ☝