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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.
Climate crisis could cause 5,000 UK deaths a year by 2050 without action
Climate crisis weather events like flooding will put 12 million people at risk by 2050
Environment

Climate crisis could cause 5,000 UK deaths a year by 2050 without action

‘No one deserves to starve’: UK cities back call to make food a legal right
Liverpool and Manchester joined city calls to end food poverty
Social Justice

‘No one deserves to starve’: UK cities back call to make food a legal right

Green jobs key to avoid ‘long-term scarring’ from Covid unemployment
Workers installing solar panels on a roof. Experts told the Government green jobs are key in rebuilding from Covid
Employment

Green jobs key to avoid ‘long-term scarring’ from Covid unemployment

Minister denies disabled people have been ‘treated badly’ in benefits scandal
universal credit and benefits
Social Justice

Minister denies disabled people have been ‘treated badly’ in benefits scandal

How Take One Leave One is helping people through the freezing winter weather
Social Justice

How Take One Leave One is helping people through the freezing winter weather

Disabled Brits on benefits 'go without food and other essentials' in pandemic
Social Justice

Disabled Brits on benefits 'go without food and other essentials' in pandemic

MPs up pressure on Government to keep £20 Universal Credit increase
MPs told the Government to keep the £20 Universal Credit increase
News

MPs up pressure on Government to keep £20 Universal Credit increase

PM must follow Biden’s lead on climate to stop ‘the gravest injustices'
Boris Johnson must follow President Biden's example on the climate crisis, activists said
Environment

PM must follow Biden’s lead on climate to stop ‘the gravest injustices'

Racism is stopping ethnic minorities getting the healthcare they need
Academics said racism in healthcare was driving down health levels in ethnic minorities
News

Racism is stopping ethnic minorities getting the healthcare they need

Scottish Government’s budget ‘falls short’ of supporting struggling families
The Scottish Government's budget won't do enough to help people in poverty, campaigners said
Social Justice

Scottish Government’s budget ‘falls short’ of supporting struggling families

‘Rocket boost’ needed to fight lockdown impact on child mental health
A boy sits on steps alone looking at his mobile phone. The Children's Commissioner said ministers must step up to improve children's mental health
News

‘Rocket boost’ needed to fight lockdown impact on child mental health

'They focus on short term fixes': Why MPs must do better for young people
climate crisis demonstration
Politics

'They focus on short term fixes': Why MPs must do better for young people

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