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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
Dogs at polling stations bring a smile to local election day
Dogs at polling stations
Local elections

Dogs at polling stations bring a smile to local election day

How much is King Charles's coronation costing in the cost of living crisis?
A photo of King Charles sits in the middle of a red, white and gold porcelain plate on display for the King's coronation
Coronation

How much is King Charles's coronation costing in the cost of living crisis?

How the Illegal Migration Bill could 'traumatise' refugees and asylum seekers
illegal migration bill
Illegal Migration Bill

How the Illegal Migration Bill could 'traumatise' refugees and asylum seekers

'Anger' as more people turn to Trussell Trust food banks than ever before
trussell trust food banks
Cost of living crisis

'Anger' as more people turn to Trussell Trust food banks than ever before

Vulnerable people face 'mental distress' to get on the priority services register
priority services register
Cost of living crisis

Vulnerable people face 'mental distress' to get on the priority services register

Why the cost of living payment will not go far enough to help vulnerable people
cost of living payment
Cost of living crisis

Why the cost of living payment will not go far enough to help vulnerable people

How an asylum seeker channelled his rage at the immigration system and transformed it into a force for good
asylum seeker
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
universal credit
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'
maths/ sunak
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
disabled/ accessible home
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?
uk economy
Economy

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

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