Alicja Hagopian

Data Correspondent

Alicja Hagopian is a Data Correspondent at the Independent, covering UK and US politics and the upcoming elections. Alicja is particularly interested in voter behaviour, climate issues and migration. In 2024, Alicja was shortlisted for Rising Star Journalist of the Year at the HeadlineMoney awards. Alicja has previously covered finance, climate innovation, and business at publications including Citywire, AAV Magazine, BNamericas and Gotham Gazette.

<p>Sex trafficking victims have named 115 different Red Roof Inn locations across 39 states as locations where they were allegedly trafficked. </p>

Victims reveal the horrors of sex trafficking at more than 100 hotels

<p>An interactive map compiled by The Independent shows where customers complained about prostitution at Red Roof Inn hotels. </p>

Customers complained about prostitution at this hotel chain for years

<p>Voter turnout on 4 July was among the lowest in a century</p>

Why was the general election turnout so low, and will it ever recover?

Mapped: Reform won five seats, but made gains in hundreds

Is it as easy to get a job as Jeremy Hunt claims? Here are the numbers

Is it as easy to get a job as Jeremy Hunt claims? Here are the numbers

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From inflation to migration, has Rishi Sunak met his five pledges?