Isabella McRae
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
Could the government’s disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?
Disability benefits

Could the government’s disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?

Inside the food banks seeing ‘highest demand ever seen’ as cost of living harms families
Food banks

Inside the food banks seeing ‘highest demand ever seen’ as cost of living harms families

MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales: ‘We are right to give people a choice’
Assisted dying

MPs vote to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales: ‘We are right to give people a choice’

Asylum seekers share their dreams for future: ‘I want my children to have a safe life’
Asylum seekers

Asylum seekers share their dreams for future: ‘I want my children to have a safe life’

These Vietnamese adoptees are searching for their birth families ‘before it’s too late’
Adoption

These Vietnamese adoptees are searching for their birth families ‘before it’s too late’

This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’
Employment

This afternoon tea is made and served by people with learning disabilities: ‘A wonderful celebration’

Rosie Jones: ‘My disability benefits have been cut – but I’m one of the lucky ones’
TV

Rosie Jones: ‘My disability benefits have been cut – but I’m one of the lucky ones’

Labour pushes on with ‘catastrophic’ disability benefit cuts: ‘The government is just not listening’
Disability benefits

Labour pushes on with ‘catastrophic’ disability benefit cuts: ‘The government is just not listening’

Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: ‘Families can’t wait’
Two-child benefit cap

Pressure mounts on Labour over two-child benefit cap as Scotland sets end date: ‘Families can’t wait’

Wales wants to be the world’s first ‘nation of sanctuary’ for asylum seekers. Is it possible?
Asylum seekers

Wales wants to be the world’s first ‘nation of sanctuary’ for asylum seekers. Is it possible?

Meet the rebel Labour MPs voting against disability benefit cuts: ‘I don’t want to be part of it’
Disability benefits

Meet the rebel Labour MPs voting against disability benefit cuts: ‘I don’t want to be part of it’

Influencer Nikki Lilly: ‘Disabled people are at the bottom of the barrel – we need more allies’
Disability

Influencer Nikki Lilly: ‘Disabled people are at the bottom of the barrel – we need more allies’