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
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Food poverty

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Molly Taylor
Cost of living crisis

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Benefits

Almost half a million kids could fall into poverty if benefits don't rise with inflation, experts warn

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Food banks

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Music

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Cost of living crisis

Disabled people twice as likely to face debt amid cost of living crisis: 'The system is broken'

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Ian Meldrum
Disability benefits

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Cost of living crisis

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Domestic abuse

Woman became homeless after fleeing domestic abuse. Nobody helped when she slept on streets

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Homelessness

Women who are sleeping rough are often hidden. It's a much bigger problem than anyone thinks

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Rachel Reeves
Labour

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