Hannah Westwater
Hannah Westwater
Hannah started writing for The Big Issue in 2018 before joining the team as staff reporter a year later.
Tiny Changes to support mental health projects with new fund
Activism

Tiny Changes to support mental health projects with new fund

Housing benefit fails to cover rent in nearly all of England’s council areas
Housing

Housing benefit fails to cover rent in nearly all of England’s council areas

Women’s unpaid work during crisis means a £15m daily loss for Scotland
Employment

Women’s unpaid work during crisis means a £15m daily loss for Scotland

You can’t separate housing from public health, says Shelter’s Polly Neate
Housing

You can’t separate housing from public health, says Shelter’s Polly Neate

Barcelona fights housing crisis with threat to seize empty flats
Housing

Barcelona fights housing crisis with threat to seize empty flats

Free computers for 500 vulnerable people as Glasgow repair project launches
Social Justice

Free computers for 500 vulnerable people as Glasgow repair project launches

Nearly 650,000 people have lost their jobs since the start of lockdown
Employment

Nearly 650,000 people have lost their jobs since the start of lockdown

Housing benefit discrimination by landlords ruled unlawful
Housing

Housing benefit discrimination by landlords ruled unlawful

Lord John Bird demands plan to prevent homelessness as eviction ban ends
Housing

Lord John Bird demands plan to prevent homelessness as eviction ban ends

16 homeless people known to have died with Covid-19 in England
Housing

16 homeless people known to have died with Covid-19 in England

‘Worst is still to come’ as Covid-19 foodbank demand continues to soar
Social Justice

‘Worst is still to come’ as Covid-19 foodbank demand continues to soar

Wimbledon vendor Jane says The Big Issue is still her ‘whole life’
News

Wimbledon vendor Jane says The Big Issue is still her ‘whole life’