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
How to navigate DWP disability benefit applications and PIP assessments
DWP disability benefits
Disability benefits

How to navigate DWP disability benefit applications and PIP assessments

July 2024 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions
uk cash laid out
Benefits

July 2024 DWP payment dates for benefits and pensions

Who is Liz Kendall? Work and pensions secretary's beliefs and what she'll mean for the DWP
Liz Kendall/ dwp secretary
Department for Work and Pensions

Who is Liz Kendall? Work and pensions secretary's beliefs and what she'll mean for the DWP

Labour government urged to fix 'broken benefits system' for disabled and vulnerable people
jobcentre plus/ dwp
Benefits

Labour government urged to fix 'broken benefits system' for disabled and vulnerable people

Keir Starmer promises 'sunlight of hope' – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?
Keir Starmer
Poverty

Keir Starmer promises 'sunlight of hope' – but can he offer progress on ending poverty in the UK?

What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
Benefits

What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?

'DWP doesn't seem to care': Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
jobcentre
Department for Work and Pensions

'DWP doesn't seem to care': Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike

Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, 'right-wing a**holes' and why we all should be kinder to one another
zoe wanamaker
Social justice

Zoë Wanamaker on Donald Trump, 'right-wing a**holes' and why we all should be kinder to one another

Sunak's flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing 'crisis'
child at window
Childcare

Sunak's flagship free childcare scheme under threat from staffing 'crisis'

Male domestic abuse survivor who almost 'gave up' wants others to know help is out there
man and baby's hand
Domestic abuse

Male domestic abuse survivor who almost 'gave up' wants others to know help is out there

Millions can't afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one
keir starmer campaigning ahead of general election
General election 2024

Millions can't afford essentials like food. The next government must take action from day one

Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds
a child reading
Poverty

Child poverty in working households soared by 1,350 a week since Tories came to power, report finds

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