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Hannah Westwater
Hannah started writing for The Big Issue in 2018 before joining the team as staff reporter a year later.
Covid impact could increase demand to 'crisis-proof' people’s incomes
Researchers believe even more people will have to rely on social security after the pandemic
Social Justice

Covid impact could increase demand to 'crisis-proof' people’s incomes

Reducing plastic bottle use 'should be part of building back greener'
Plastic pollution: many Brits think bottled water is safer despite UK tap water being
Environment

Reducing plastic bottle use 'should be part of building back greener'

‘Woefully inadequate’ energy efficiency plans could make net zero impossible
Up to £1bn of the Green Homes Grant fund was not spent.
Environment

‘Woefully inadequate’ energy efficiency plans could make net zero impossible

Brits ‘suffered more than most’ in pandemic, says World Happiness Report
The UK had one of the most significant happiness decreases during the pandemic
Health

Brits ‘suffered more than most’ in pandemic, says World Happiness Report

Policing bill delay 'shows that protest works’
The policing bill could see protests shut down if deemed too disruptive
Activism

Policing bill delay 'shows that protest works’

Scottish Government links homelessness with Universal Credit
Charities found evidence Universal Credit's five-week wait can lead to homelessness
Housing

Scottish Government links homelessness with Universal Credit

UK ministers commit to ‘ending throwaway culture’ in fast fashion
A new Government consultation could crack down on fast fashion
Environment

UK ministers commit to ‘ending throwaway culture’ in fast fashion

How to recycle and donate your old electronics
Nearly all devices powered by battery, mains or chargers can be recycled
Environment

How to recycle and donate your old electronics

'The wheels on the bus make toxic air': Parents call for action on pollution
The Mums for Longs air pollution graffiti stencil outside Kingston rail station
Environment

'The wheels on the bus make toxic air': Parents call for action on pollution

7 in 10 teachers feel unable to teach pupils about climate crisis
Nearly 70 per cent of teachers in the UK say they don't have enough training to teach about the climate crisis
Environment

7 in 10 teachers feel unable to teach pupils about climate crisis

New Children’s Commissioner to hold England’s largest ever survey of kids
Rachel de Souza Children's Commissioner will oversee a survey of all children in England
News

New Children’s Commissioner to hold England’s largest ever survey of kids

Michael E Mann explains why the climate crisis is a war
Michael E Mann talks the climate crisis. Illustration: Inhouse
Environment

Michael E Mann explains why the climate crisis is a war

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