Hannah Westwater
Hannah Westwater
Hannah started writing for The Big Issue in 2018 before joining the team as staff reporter a year later.
The UK government’s attempt to celebrate Pride month did not go down well
News

The UK government’s attempt to celebrate Pride month did not go down well

What are clean air zones?
Environment

What are clean air zones?

Black lives matter: ‘You can’t separate poverty from race’
Social Justice

Black lives matter: ‘You can’t separate poverty from race’

Scottish government extends pandemic support for homelessness
Housing

Scottish government extends pandemic support for homelessness

HSBC funds more fossil fuel emissions than the whole of Canada
Environment

HSBC funds more fossil fuel emissions than the whole of Canada

‘Clear majority’ of British public backs universal credit increase
Social Justice

‘Clear majority’ of British public backs universal credit increase

In-work poverty hits record high in the UK
Employment

In-work poverty hits record high in the UK

One in three adults in Britain ‘do not have a safe or secure home’
Housing

One in three adults in Britain ‘do not have a safe or secure home’

‘Degrading’ disability benefits assessments leave people ‘in physical pain’
News

‘Degrading’ disability benefits assessments leave people ‘in physical pain’

Self isolation support won’t work on ‘measly’ sick pay, says TUC
News

Self isolation support won’t work on ‘measly’ sick pay, says TUC

Sasha Johnson: Prayers for Black Lives Matter activist after shooting
News

Sasha Johnson: Prayers for Black Lives Matter activist after shooting

Schools face £118m loss in funding for poor pupils
News

Schools face £118m loss in funding for poor pupils