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 new chancellor Nadhim Zahawi can do to tackle the cost of living crisis
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Cost of living crisis

What new chancellor Nadhim Zahawi can do to tackle the cost of living crisis

Dad on universal credit has gone days without eating so he can feed his children through cost of living crisis
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Cost of Living Crisis

Dad on universal credit has gone days without eating so he can feed his children through cost of living crisis

Eating disorder charity says cost of living crisis has led to increase in calls
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Cost of living crisis

Eating disorder charity says cost of living crisis has led to increase in calls

UK faces its 'worst food crisis in a very long time', expert warns
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Cost of living crisis

UK faces its 'worst food crisis in a very long time', expert warns

Food price comparison site that helps 'hundreds of thousands of people' faces closure
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Cost of living crisis

Food price comparison site that helps 'hundreds of thousands of people' faces closure

What businesses can do to help tackle the cost of living crisis
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Cost of living crisis

What businesses can do to help tackle the cost of living crisis

7 million families have missed out on food and hot water this year due to the cost of living crisis
Cost of living crisis

7 million families have missed out on food and hot water this year due to the cost of living crisis

People are eating less healthy food because of the cost of living crisis
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Cost of living crisis

People are eating less healthy food because of the cost of living crisis

Brits are donating more to charity despite the cost of living crisis
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Cost of living crisis

Brits are donating more to charity despite the cost of living crisis

Levelling up? How regional inequality has changed since 1997
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Levelling up

Levelling up? How regional inequality has changed since 1997

The UK is facing a huge skills gap — and Big Issue Group plans to do something about it
Employment crisis

The UK is facing a huge skills gap — and Big Issue Group plans to do something about it

At least £32bn of tax went unpaid last year amid cost of living crisis
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Cost of living

At least £32bn of tax went unpaid last year amid cost of living crisis