Isabella McRae, Author at Big Issue

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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

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Politics

Labour must clamp down on ‘mega-donors’ like Elon Musk influencing UK politics, experts warn

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Cost of living crisis

29 places where kids can eat free or for £1 in January 2025

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Benefits

DWP benefit payment dates in January 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year

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Climate crisis

‘Flooding can break people’: This woman channelled her fears of extreme weather to help thousands

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2024

Dodgy landlords, DWP misery and our brilliant vendors: This is how Big Issue changed lives in 2024

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Sport

Manchester City and England football star Chloe Kelly: ‘A smile on your face goes a long way’

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Christmas

How has Christmas changed since the year man landed on the moon?

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Workers' rights

The dark side of Christmas: Inside the factories where children are forced to make gifts and toys

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Missing people

My son mysteriously vanished 17 years ago – Christmas is just another reminder he’s gone

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Cycling

These domestic abuse survivors are learning how to cycle. It helps them find freedom and hope

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Winter fuel payment

Millions of pensioners in ‘desperate need’ lose winter fuel payment: ‘We fear what will happen’

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Criminal justice