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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.
Councils are not using their powers to deal with problem landlords
The worst-affected areas were London, the south west and the east of England, where the poorest households shelled out over 50% of their monthly income on even the cheapest available rents.
News

Councils are not using their powers to deal with problem landlords

Birmingham firms will offer jobs to 200 care leavers
News

Birmingham firms will offer jobs to 200 care leavers

Bristol leaders say government period poverty efforts must go further
Social Justice

Bristol leaders say government period poverty efforts must go further

Deputy Mayor: Segregated play areas in London are 'morally unacceptable'
Housing

Deputy Mayor: Segregated play areas in London are 'morally unacceptable'

Changemakers: Daniel Freeman is using virtual reality for virtual therapy
Health

Changemakers: Daniel Freeman is using virtual reality for virtual therapy

Ralph Fiennes: 'Don’t lie, don’t deceive. Do your best not to hurt people'
Ralph fiennes
Film

Ralph Fiennes: 'Don’t lie, don’t deceive. Do your best not to hurt people'

Child poverty will hit a 20-year high in Scotland by 2023
Social Justice

Child poverty will hit a 20-year high in Scotland by 2023

NHS England needs an extra £900m a year to save services from staffing crisis
nurse
News

NHS England needs an extra £900m a year to save services from staffing crisis

The very dab: Scots words show 'innovation and self-deprecation'
Culture

The very dab: Scots words show 'innovation and self-deprecation'

Travellers and homeless people are wrongfully denied GP appointments
Academics said racism in healthcare was driving down health levels in ethnic minorities
News

Travellers and homeless people are wrongfully denied GP appointments

UK employment may be highest since 1971, but millions still live in poverty
Employment

UK employment may be highest since 1971, but millions still live in poverty

Changemakers: Sarah Burrows ensures prisoners' kids are heard and seen
Sarah Burrows Changemaker
Social Justice

Changemakers: Sarah Burrows ensures prisoners' kids are heard and seen

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