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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
Martin Lewis calls for action on debt collectors as stark attempted suicide figures revealed
martin lewis/ debt
Debt

Martin Lewis calls for action on debt collectors as stark attempted suicide figures revealed

Why The Crown stars have unveiled a giant sculpture of a homeless person
the crown/ homeless statue
Homelessness

Why The Crown stars have unveiled a giant sculpture of a homeless person

National protests to take place demanding government action on soaring energy bills
warm this winter campaign
Cost of living crisis

National protests to take place demanding government action on soaring energy bills

Don't Pay UK: Why are people cancelling their energy bills?
don't pay protest
Energy bills

Don't Pay UK: Why are people cancelling their energy bills?

Could a 17-minute phone call with a stranger help cure loneliness? A new app aims to do just that
loneliness
Social isolation

Could a 17-minute phone call with a stranger help cure loneliness? A new app aims to do just that

The cost of living crisis is making it harder for domestic violence victims to leave their abusers
domestic abuse
Domestic violence

The cost of living crisis is making it harder for domestic violence victims to leave their abusers

Exclusive: Sky has 'food banks' across call centres for staff who can't afford essentials
Cost of living crisis

Exclusive: Sky has 'food banks' across call centres for staff who can't afford essentials

'The government takes advantage of our love': Families caring for child relatives plead for help
kinship carer Katie
Cost of living crisis

'The government takes advantage of our love': Families caring for child relatives plead for help

This charity is offering grants to help elderly people with the cost of living this winter
pensioners/ charity grants
Cost of living crisis

This charity is offering grants to help elderly people with the cost of living this winter

What are other countries doing about the cost of living crisis?
germany/ cost of living crisis
Cost of living crisis

What are other countries doing about the cost of living crisis?

Will benefits rise in line with inflation?
benefits/ universal credit
Cost of living crisis

Will benefits rise in line with inflation?

What does Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement mean for me?
Jeremy Hunt spring budget
Autumn Statement

What does Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement mean for me?

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