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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'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?

Tube and train strikes: Disruption for rail passengers as London Underground strike called off
Rail strikes

Tube and train strikes: Disruption for rail passengers as London Underground strike called off

Inside the Big Issue: Once Upon a Time in the West Midlands
Inside the Big Issue

Inside the Big Issue: Once Upon a Time in the West Midlands

I started doing crime by age 6. I didn't know any other life – all my birthdays were in prison
Crime

I started doing crime by age 6. I didn't know any other life – all my birthdays were in prison

Calls to nationalise Thames Water as Brits face 40% increase in bills: 'A con and a disgrace'
Water bills

Calls to nationalise Thames Water as Brits face 40% increase in bills: 'A con and a disgrace'

Yungblud on 'ignorant' politicians, his own affordable festival and how music can change the world
Music

Yungblud on 'ignorant' politicians, his own affordable festival and how music can change the world

'Job apocalypse': Up to 8 million Brits risk losing their jobs to AI, government warned
Employment

'Job apocalypse': Up to 8 million Brits risk losing their jobs to AI, government warned

Kate Garraway's 'huge debts' from husband's care shows reality of a social care system in crisis
Social care

Kate Garraway's 'huge debts' from husband's care shows reality of a social care system in crisis

'Out of touch': Chancellor Jeremy Hunt slammed after claiming £100,000 a year 'isn't a huge salary'
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on inflation
Politics

'Out of touch': Chancellor Jeremy Hunt slammed after claiming £100,000 a year 'isn't a huge salary'