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 an asylum seeker channelled his rage at the immigration system and transformed it into a force for good
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Immigration

How an asylum seeker channelled his rage at the immigration system and transformed it into a force for good

Can giant charity shops stop fast fashion in its tracks?
Earth Day
Earth Day

Can giant charity shops stop fast fashion in its tracks?

Millions of people on universal credit do not have enough money to live
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Cost of living crisis

Millions of people on universal credit do not have enough money to live

Rishi Sunak's drive to extend maths until 18 will 'set children up to fail'
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Education

Rishi Sunak's drive to extend maths until 18 will 'set children up to fail'

'We just want our homes not to hurt us': Disabled people trapped in temporary accommodation
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Accessible housing

'We just want our homes not to hurt us': Disabled people trapped in temporary accommodation

The UK is the worst-performing economy in the G7. Why are we doing so badly?
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Economy

The UK is the worst-performing economy in the G7. Why are we doing so badly?

How the UK prison system 'sets people up to fail'
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Prisons

How the UK prison system 'sets people up to fail'

Parents are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their babies in the cost of living crisis
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Cost of living crisis

Parents are increasingly turning to food banks to feed their babies in the cost of living crisis

How to get free childcare, tax-free childcare and childcare vouchers to help with Easter holidays costs in 2023
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Children

How to get free childcare, tax-free childcare and childcare vouchers to help with Easter holidays costs in 2023

Seed libraries are planting joy in our communities when so much else seems gloomy
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Cost of living crisis

Seed libraries are planting joy in our communities when so much else seems gloomy

Seven in 10 children in families on universal credit are not eligible for free school meals
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Free school meals

Seven in 10 children in families on universal credit are not eligible for free school meals

Aldi has donated thousands of free breakfasts to food banks and schools across the country
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Cost of living crisis

Aldi has donated thousands of free breakfasts to food banks and schools across the country

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