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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.
Wellbeing Week: ‘Young people are the big losers of the pandemic’
Caroline Lucas meets with a group of young activists for The Big Issue Wellbeing Week
Politics

Wellbeing Week: ‘Young people are the big losers of the pandemic’

'Simply greenwash'? Climate scheme must not be a distraction, campaigners say
a firefighter tackles wildfires. campaigners warn new coalition isn't enough to tackle climate crisis
Environment

'Simply greenwash'? Climate scheme must not be a distraction, campaigners say

Ten years to save the oceans from climate disaster, say experts
Ten years to save our oceans from climate change, say experts
Environment

Ten years to save the oceans from climate disaster, say experts

Less than half of schools in England use free period products scheme
Social Justice

Less than half of schools in England use free period products scheme

Government faces court action over rule punishing migrants in lockdown
An empty wallet. the no recourse to public funds policy is driving struggling migrants into poverty
Social Justice

Government faces court action over rule punishing migrants in lockdown

Council’s vote to make food a legal right is 'remarkable'
Vegetables. Liverpool has become the UK's first Right to Food city to tackle local food poverty
Social Justice

Council’s vote to make food a legal right is 'remarkable'

'Universal' free school meals saved from axe in London
Newham Council will keep its universal free school meals scheme
Social Justice

'Universal' free school meals saved from axe in London

What the £20 Universal Credit increase means for the people who get it
universal credit
Social Justice

What the £20 Universal Credit increase means for the people who get it

Marcus Rashford, Emma Thompson and more urge PM to review free school meals
Social Justice

Marcus Rashford, Emma Thompson and more urge PM to review free school meals

No free school meals at half term, says Government
Brown paper bags lined up. The Government has refused to extend free school meals into half term
Social Justice

No free school meals at half term, says Government

Donate your old laptop to schools in lockdown with this online map
Opened old laptop on white table and metal wrench could
Activism

Donate your old laptop to schools in lockdown with this online map

Lack of laptops for remote learning is pushing families to the brink
young activists ask questions about their future for The Big Issue Wellbeing Week
Social Justice

Lack of laptops for remote learning is pushing families to the brink

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