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
Millions of Brits made ill because their home is too hot, study finds – as UK faces heatwave
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Heatwave

Millions of Brits made ill because their home is too hot, study finds – as UK faces heatwave

Suffering a brain injury forced me out of work and onto benefits – it's a lonely thing to go through
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Health

Suffering a brain injury forced me out of work and onto benefits – it's a lonely thing to go through

Single mum reveals how two-child benefit cap 'punishes' families like hers: 'We're struggling'
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Two-child benefit cap

Single mum reveals how two-child benefit cap 'punishes' families like hers: 'We're struggling'

The Bear's Will Poulter and TV chef Big Zuu host BBQ for homeless young people: 'Food is everything'
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Food

The Bear's Will Poulter and TV chef Big Zuu host BBQ for homeless young people: 'Food is everything'

Surge in babies dying before their first birthday, study finds – especially in deprived areas
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Health inequality

Surge in babies dying before their first birthday, study finds – especially in deprived areas

'I cried my eyes out making this': Meet the artists in homeless exhibition backed by Prince William
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Art

'I cried my eyes out making this': Meet the artists in homeless exhibition backed by Prince William

DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments
michelle burns and her husband james jolley
Benefits

DWP mistakenly accuses disabled woman of owing £28,000 in benefit overpayments

How to save money on childcare over the summer holidays
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Childcare

How to save money on childcare over the summer holidays

How to help asylum seekers and refugees after riots across UK
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Asylum seekers

How to help asylum seekers and refugees after riots across UK

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?
three children/ two-child benefit cap
Benefits

What is the two-child benefit limit and how does it impact families?

23 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday
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Summer survival guide

23 discounted days out for families on universal credit and other benefits this summer holiday

Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution
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Benefits

Benefit cap and unaffordable rents leave tens of thousands of families at risk of destitution