The Big Issue

WE NEED TO CHANGE NOW FOR A BETTER FUTURE

The UK’s state of flux and confusion has been a constant for months. In that time there have been measures that have helped the population who find themselves in a fearful financial cost-of-living crisis. As winter approaches, more will need to be done for them. We hope Rishi Sunak takes the right steps in the autumn statement, rather than some of the mooted public spending cuts.

At Big Issue we also believe in taking measures to prevent us falling back into the deep holes we’re in now. We have a responsibility to build from now for the next generations.

As the newest resident takes over No 10, and the budget is readied, we’re launching our call to look to tomorrow. Our Big Futures call is a request for essential movement now on the biggest issues looming – on housing, on jobs and on energy and the world around us.

We have written an open letter to the PM laying out our simple demands. We’re delighted that already many people – MPs, peers, campaigners and others – have signed. We carry the names here. We are inviting YOU to join our movement for change. Over the next number of pages we lay out why were are doing it, and what

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