Lottie Elton, Author at Big Issue

Lottie Elton

Lottie Elton is a senior reporter at The Big Issue, covering social justice, the environment and politics. Previously a reporter at Euronews and The West Australian, she was named a winner of the 2026 PPA Next Gen Awards (formerly 30 Under 30) and won Best Independent Media Article at the 2026 Scottish Refugee Council Media Awards. She is a John Schofield Fellow.

University of Roehampton lead researcher Dr Melissa Jogie

Homelessness

An academic put trackers on homeless people to see what they could learn. Here's what they did next

Personal Independence Payment

Disability campaigners criticise report proposing PIP cuts: 'Very concerning'

Employment

Can Britain actually afford the real living wage?

Lenny Rush

Inside the Big Issue: The limitless Lenny Rush

rent controls

Should renters have a triple lock to cap sky-high rents? Zack Polanski thinks so

multiple versions of content creator KSI sat in a football stadium stand

Community

KSI: 'People do the wildest things to be relevant. But respect is the greatest thing you can have'

a close-up view of four lit pillar candles against a dark blue background

Homeless deaths

Lives are being 'tragically cut short' due to homelessness. These are the numbers you need to know

Break Clause

Break Clause: Why living with an ex because of the housing crisis is more common than you think

Unpaid carer Kevin Cameron and his son Tristan

Unpaid carers

Will you become an unpaid carer? Brits underestimate how many will care for a relative for free

a housing estate in Luton pictured from the air

local housing allowance

Will chancellor John Healey unfreeze local housing allowance at the autumn budget?

An illustration of smart glasses in Orwellian style

Technology

Influencers are using smart glasses to film homeless people. It's exploiting people for views

Campaigners holding a banner reading 'Save Brick Lane'