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Hannah Westwater
Hannah Westwater
Hannah started writing for The Big Issue in 2018 before joining the team as staff reporter a year later.
Londoner forced to give up job after council houses him in Birmingham
Housing

Londoner forced to give up job after council houses him in Birmingham

Mr Men-inspired book shines a light on women’s homelessness
Housing

Mr Men-inspired book shines a light on women’s homelessness

Campaigners threaten legal action over planning reforms
Housing

Campaigners threaten legal action over planning reforms

Bailiffs return ‘puts people at risk’, say charities
Housing

Bailiffs return ‘puts people at risk’, say charities

Government announces one-month eviction ban extension
Housing

Government announces one-month eviction ban extension

Tesco Mobile to donate £700,000 worth of phones to homeless people
Housing

Tesco Mobile to donate £700,000 worth of phones to homeless people

Government insists plan to end eviction ban remains
Housing

Government insists plan to end eviction ban remains

Return to normality sparks ‘compassion fatigue’ fears for foodbanks
Social Justice

Return to normality sparks ‘compassion fatigue’ fears for foodbanks

Over 100,000 to be made redundant during crisis – with more cuts on the way
Employment

Over 100,000 to be made redundant during crisis – with more cuts on the way

Here’s how you can get involved in the fight to stop Covid-19 evictions
Housing

Here’s how you can get involved in the fight to stop Covid-19 evictions

Big Issue Invest backs scheme getting ex-offenders into work
Activism

Big Issue Invest backs scheme getting ex-offenders into work

Covid-19 crisis is driving food poverty, says government watchdog
Social Justice

Covid-19 crisis is driving food poverty, says government watchdog