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
These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can’t the UK?
Week of action

These countries offer free school meals for all – so why can’t the UK?

Just 5% of people with a learning disability are employed. This woman is out to prove the world wrong
Learning disability week

Just 5% of people with a learning disability are employed. This woman is out to prove the world wrong

People in poverty are at greater risk of sunburn and skin cancer. Charities are calling for action
Cost of living crisis

People in poverty are at greater risk of sunburn and skin cancer. Charities are calling for action

‘I left to save my family’: Ukrainian refugee finds hope in the UK with help from C&C Group and Big Issue Recruit
Big Issue Recruit

‘I left to save my family’: Ukrainian refugee finds hope in the UK with help from C&C Group and Big Issue Recruit

This Strictly Come Dancing super-fan has big dreams and wants to bust myths about Down’s syndrome
Learning Disability Week

This Strictly Come Dancing super-fan has big dreams and wants to bust myths about Down’s syndrome

Protect babies and children from malnutrition in cost of living crisis, government urged
child poverty

Protect babies and children from malnutrition in cost of living crisis, government urged

‘I was terrified I would be sent to prison for being gay in the armed forces. I had a mental health crisis’
LGBT+ veterans

‘I was terrified I would be sent to prison for being gay in the armed forces. I had a mental health crisis’

‘I was forced to leave the navy six weeks after kissing a woman for the first time’
LGBT+ veterans

‘I was forced to leave the navy six weeks after kissing a woman for the first time’

‘My partner died of Aids and no one knew because it was illegal to be gay in the armed forces’
LGBT+ veterans

‘My partner died of Aids and no one knew because it was illegal to be gay in the armed forces’

You can now buy a T-shirt to fund Big Issue’s mission to help vulnerable people
Big Issue Group

You can now buy a T-shirt to fund Big Issue’s mission to help vulnerable people

People were sacked and imprisoned for being gay in the armed forces. Now they are fighting for justice
LGBT+ veterans

People were sacked and imprisoned for being gay in the armed forces. Now they are fighting for justice

How to volunteer with the Big Issue
Volunteering

How to volunteer with the Big Issue