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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.
Sunak and top Tories keeping seats over voter ID confusion would be 'damaging to democracy'
Democracy

Sunak and top Tories keeping seats over voter ID confusion would be 'damaging to democracy'

West Sussex floods: 'Deadly' flooding is getting worse with climate change. We must prepare for the new norm
flooding climate change
Environment

West Sussex floods: 'Deadly' flooding is getting worse with climate change. We must prepare for the new norm

Everyone has a right to vote – including homeless people. Here's how you can take part
Craig Westwood

Everyone has a right to vote – including homeless people. Here's how you can take part

'Fund the NHS properly': Private sector is not the answer, Wes Streeting told, amid funding row
Health

'Fund the NHS properly': Private sector is not the answer, Wes Streeting told, amid funding row

'What are we going to do?': Misery for commuters as train strikes continue
Train strikes

'What are we going to do?': Misery for commuters as train strikes continue

World's billionaires are worth £11.3 trillion. Here's how their cash could make the world a better place
Wealth

World's billionaires are worth £11.3 trillion. Here's how their cash could make the world a better place

Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is 'second most powerful country in the world'. That's 'hilarious propaganda'
Politics

Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is 'second most powerful country in the world'. That's 'hilarious propaganda'

British farmers demand universal basic income to prevent bankruptcy in wake of Brexit
Farmer mental health
Universal Basic Income

British farmers demand universal basic income to prevent bankruptcy in wake of Brexit

Sunak's government slammed for 'protecting' frequent flyers amid calls for a new green tax
Environment

Sunak's government slammed for 'protecting' frequent flyers amid calls for a new green tax

'Democracy is stronger when more people take part': Voter ID may stop millions from voting in 2024
voter ID
Democracy

'Democracy is stronger when more people take part': Voter ID may stop millions from voting in 2024

'Flags won't feed people': Experts decry growing outrage over Team GB's 'woke' Union Jack flag
Culture wars

'Flags won't feed people': Experts decry growing outrage over Team GB's 'woke' Union Jack flag

Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?
Rail strikes

Rolling driver walkouts and crippling shut downs: Will the Tube and train strikes ever end?