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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.
Gig economy creating 'nearly homeless' generation during pandemic
homelessness and Rough sleeping Alexander Baxevanis
Employment

Gig economy creating 'nearly homeless' generation during pandemic

Hundreds of homeless lives saved in lockdown thanks to Everyone In scheme
rough sleeping
Housing

Hundreds of homeless lives saved in lockdown thanks to Everyone In scheme

‘Hygiene shaming is a huge obstacle for kids’
Beauty Banks
Social Justice

‘Hygiene shaming is a huge obstacle for kids’

Taking on hygiene poverty in the time of Covid-19
Social Justice

Taking on hygiene poverty in the time of Covid-19

Government must 'redesign housing system' as eviction ban lifts, say experts
Housing

Government must 'redesign housing system' as eviction ban lifts, say experts

'It’s laughable to think young people always have support networks'
Employment

'It’s laughable to think young people always have support networks'

Nominate your hero to win a free subscription for kids' magazine Scoop!
Competitions

Nominate your hero to win a free subscription for kids' magazine Scoop!

New short-term lets plans could see landlords fined £50,000
Housing

New short-term lets plans could see landlords fined £50,000

Streets Kitchen project teams up with local libraries to fight period poverty
Social Justice

Streets Kitchen project teams up with local libraries to fight period poverty

Sadiq Khan calls for London rent freeze to prevent mass eviction
Housing

Sadiq Khan calls for London rent freeze to prevent mass eviction

Invisible Cities launch travel subscription box for kids
Housing

Invisible Cities launch travel subscription box for kids

Young people hit hardest as UK unemployment reaches two-year high
Employment

Young people hit hardest as UK unemployment reaches two-year high