Sophia Alexandra Hall, Author at Big Issue

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Sophia Alexandra Hall

Sophia is Deputy Digital Editor (Audience) for The Big Issue. A proud care experienced journalist, she writes across social affairs and culture, and finds creative ways to bring the news to social media audiences. Sophia has appeared on Sky News as part of the morning paper review, and BBC Breakfast, speaking on the topic of foster care. She is a 2023-2024 Churchill Fellow, researching trauma-informed journalism. In 2021 Sophia was named on the PPA 30 under 30 list, and in 2022 won ‘Exclusive of the Year’ at the NCTJ Excellence in Journalism Awards.

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Care leavers

Help stop care leavers from falling into homelessness, Labour told: ‘People are suffering’

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Dogs of Big Issue

A day in the life of Crumble the Big Issue dog – from vital outreach work to lots of pets and love

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Alma’s Not Normal star Sophie Willan: ‘Care experienced people have superpowers – we’re brilliant!’

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UK riots

Social media helped the far-right mobilise quickly – but it can also bring the rest of us together

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Children's social care

Should care experience be a protected characteristic? Care leavers speak out on status debate

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Father's day

‘It feels like performative empathy’: Why opt out emails for Father’s Day can make the grief worse

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Politics

Space warrior Count Binface: ‘I want people to remember how precious it is to have the right to vote’

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Exclusive

London mayor Sadiq Khan: ‘What would I do if I saw someone stealing nappies? Take my wallet out and pay’

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Film

‘Everyone has a story’: Watch The Beautiful Game stars explain why Homeless World Cup is so important

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Refugee Homelessness Crisis

Home Office policy has led to a surge in refugee homelessness, academics say

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Our vendors

Sophie Winkleman, Peep Show’s Big Suze and royal actress, on lessons learned from Big Issue vendors

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