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Isabella McRae
Isabella McRae is a senior reporter at The Big Issue specialising in social justice. She reports on a wide range of issues including poverty and inequality, the benefits system, disability rights, housing, health, immigration, gender equality and much more. Isabella was a winner of the PPA Next Gen Awards in 2023, formerly known as the 30 under 30. She was shortlisted for journalist of the year in the Scope Disability Awards 2024. Get in touch with Isabella through isabella.mcrae@bigissue.com
Suspended MP Brian Leishman: 'It's sad there's no room for Jeremy and Zarah in the Labour Party'
Brian Leishman
Politics

Suspended MP Brian Leishman: 'It's sad there's no room for Jeremy and Zarah in the Labour Party'

Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn, MPs warn
Liz Kendall
Disability benefits

Universal credit cuts will push 50,000 into poverty despite government's U-turn, MPs warn

DWP payment dates in August 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month
A woman and two children
Department for Work and Pensions

DWP payment dates in August 2025: When you will get your benefits and pensions this month

Suspended rebel MP Rachael Maskell: 'If Labour doesn't change, I fear where this country is headed'
Labour MP Rachael Maskell
Politics

Suspended rebel MP Rachael Maskell: 'If Labour doesn't change, I fear where this country is headed'

24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
zoo
Summer survival guide

24 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday

33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays
kids eat free/ easter holidays
Kids eat free

33 places where kids can eat for free or £1 over the summer holidays

Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: 'It makes me feel sick'
A group of children playing football together.
Childcare

Childcare costs families £1,000 per child in the summer holidays: 'It makes me feel sick'

Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?
Cost of living crisis

Is the cost of living crisis over and will prices in the UK ever come down?

Renowned photographer Misan Harriman on Black Lives Matter, Gaza and finding hope in protest
Protest

Renowned photographer Misan Harriman on Black Lives Matter, Gaza and finding hope in protest

One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'
A mother and three children.
Child poverty

One in nine children hit by two-child benefit cap: 'The public will not stomach inaction'

MPs vote to make Labour's 'reckless' benefits bill into law – despite disabled people's fears. Now what?
Liz Kendall speaking in parliament
Disability benefits

MPs vote to make Labour's 'reckless' benefits bill into law – despite disabled people's fears. Now what?

UN committee sounds alarm over Labour's benefits bill: 'It should shame the government'
United nations
Disability benefits

UN committee sounds alarm over Labour's benefits bill: 'It should shame the government'

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