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
What are my rights if I can't afford to pay my energy bills?
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Energy bills

What are my rights if I can't afford to pay my energy bills?

Social media reacts as Liz Truss claims she was 'brought down by the left-wing economic establishment'
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Liz Truss

Social media reacts as Liz Truss claims she was 'brought down by the left-wing economic establishment'

100 people making a difference for future generations in Wales
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Big Futures

100 people making a difference for future generations in Wales

Time to Talk: 'Don't let your debt and mental health struggles bury you'
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Time to talk day

Time to Talk: 'Don't let your debt and mental health struggles bury you'

A disabled woman has been left without a toilet or shower for months by her healthcare provider
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Disability

A disabled woman has been left without a toilet or shower for months by her healthcare provider

'We have to keep fighting': Legacy benefits campaigners call for systemic change after court defeat
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Legacy benefits

'We have to keep fighting': Legacy benefits campaigners call for systemic change after court defeat

How to get the cold weather payment as UK temperatures drop below freezing
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Cost of living crisis

How to get the cold weather payment as UK temperatures drop below freezing

Pawnbrokers' phones are 'ringing off the walls' in the cost of living crisis
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Cost of living crisis

Pawnbrokers' phones are 'ringing off the walls' in the cost of living crisis

Legacy benefits claimants lose High Court appeal over pandemic payments
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Legacy benefits

Legacy benefits claimants lose High Court appeal over pandemic payments

Student finance, discounts and budgeting tips for surviving university in a cost of living crisis
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Cost of living crisis

Student finance, discounts and budgeting tips for surviving university in a cost of living crisis

Tory MP slammed for claiming people can save money with Tesco weetabix and 10p worth of milk
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Cost of living crisis

Tory MP slammed for claiming people can save money with Tesco weetabix and 10p worth of milk

Millions are going without heating or hot water because they can't afford to top up their meter
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Cost of living crisis

Millions are going without heating or hot water because they can't afford to top up their meter