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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.
Labour urged against return to austerity as Keir Starmer warns of 'painful' autumn budget
Autumn budget

Labour urged against return to austerity as Keir Starmer warns of 'painful' autumn budget

This is what happens if a university goes bust
Universities

This is what happens if a university goes bust

No, unions are not 'holding the country to ransom'
Trade Unions

No, unions are not 'holding the country to ransom'

Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: 'The sector can't function'
social care crisis sees care workers experiencing low pay
Social care crisis

Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: 'The sector can't function'

'Simply unacceptable': GCSE results gap between private and state schools widens
Taking exams
GCSE results

'Simply unacceptable': GCSE results gap between private and state schools widens

More than 1.5 million children affected by 'problem gambling', report finds: 'It can affect anyone'
Problem gambling

More than 1.5 million children affected by 'problem gambling', report finds: 'It can affect anyone'

Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can't come soon enough
Kinship care

Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can't come soon enough

Labour giving green light to London City airport expansion 'a sign of things to come', campaigners warn
Climate crisis

Labour giving green light to London City airport expansion 'a sign of things to come', campaigners warn

Would banning the EDL actually work? Here's how to tackle the far-right ideology behind UK riots
UK riots

Would banning the EDL actually work? Here's how to tackle the far-right ideology behind UK riots

Adventurer Aldo Kane on how climate change has ravaged the natural world – and who's to blame
Climate change

Adventurer Aldo Kane on how climate change has ravaged the natural world – and who's to blame

NHS spending on private mental health beds soars to £1.4bn in five years: 'Terrible things are happening'
Mental health

NHS spending on private mental health beds soars to £1.4bn in five years: 'Terrible things are happening'

Jayda G went from environmental toxicology to the Grammys. Now she's creating 'science you can dance to'
Environment

Jayda G went from environmental toxicology to the Grammys. Now she's creating 'science you can dance to'