Elspeth Rees
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 4
- Latest publication
- Sep 17, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for Big Issue
- Top 1M sites
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- Sep 7, 2026
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'I grew up homeless and now I'm going to Harvard' (opens the original)
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Monay Thomas grew up in social housing and temporary accommodation. She has overcome 'lots of barriers and struggles' to attend Harvard University Monay Thomas celebrates graduating from London School of Economics and Political Science. Image: Monay Thomas Growing up in social housing in south-east London, Monay Thomas hardly dared to dream that she would one day be studying at the world-famous Harvard University. Thomas grew up with her parents and five siblings in social housing in Lewisham, i
'Without Big Issue I'd be dead' says vendor as magazine turns 35 (opens the original)
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Big Issue vendor Robin Price loves selling the magazine – and he credits it with saving his life. Now, he feels like he's "giving back". Big Issue vendor Robin Price sells the magazine in Pembrokeshire. Image: Supplied A Big Issue vendor has spoken of how selling the magazine has saved his life as the social enterprise marks 35 years since appearing on Britain’s streets. For three and a half decades, thousands of people have rebuilt their lives by becoming Big Issue vendors. Pembrokeshire seller
How your first job can determine what you earn in your career (opens the original)
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As young people in Britain face a barrier to get on the jobs ladder, new research from Social Market Foundation revealed what you do for a first job can make a 24% difference to what you earn in your thirties A first job is a vital step towards building a career but what you do can make a big difference to earnings down the line. Image: Mina Rad / Unsplash Do you remember your first job? Whether you spent your time making tea or being prepared to be a corporate high-flyer, it was likely a vital
Social housing shortage leaving renting families £8,000 worse off (opens the original)
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Private renting households need to earn £8,000 more to maintain a decent standard of living compared to those in social housing, a new study has found A shortage of affordable social housing has pushed families into the expensive private rented sector and left them struggling to afford a decent standard of living. Image: Jakub Zerdzicki / Unsplash Families are falling £8,000 short of a decent standard of living every year because the UK does not have enough social housing. New research from Loug
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