Isabella McRae
Isabella McRae is a senior reporter and feature writer at The Big Issue. She reports on a wide range of issues across social affairs and culture. Isabella was awarded Best News Story at the Anti-Slavery Day Awards in 2025. She was also a winner of the PPA Next Gen Awards in 2023, formerly known as the 30 under 30, and was shortlisted for journalist of the year in the Scope Disability Awards 2024. Get in touch with Isabella through isabella.mcrae@bigissue.com
Interest rates rise will 'fuel the fire' of the cost of living crisis
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Cost of living crisis

Interest rates rise will 'fuel the fire' of the cost of living crisis

Money worries are leading to suicidal thoughts, panic attacks and mental health problems in the cost of living crisis
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Cost of living crisis

Money worries are leading to suicidal thoughts, panic attacks and mental health problems in the cost of living crisis

Where to get free food for the kids (and yourself) over the coronation bank holiday weekend
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Coronation

Where to get free food for the kids (and yourself) over the coronation bank holiday weekend

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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