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Liam Geraghty
Liam has written for The Big Issue since 2017, originally starting out as a Junior Writer/Sub-Editor before working up the ranks to become Senior Reporter in 2019 and Deputy Digital Editor (News) in 2023. That role sees him take charge of news and investigations relating to housing, homelessness and social issues. He also helps Big Issue vendors tell their story.
Homelessness stagnated in Labour's first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress
a homeless man pictured in his temporary accommodation
Homelessness

Homelessness stagnated in Labour's first year – but ministers warned not to mistake it for progress

How Reeves' autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour's 1.5 million new homes pledge
housing secretary Steve Reed in hard hat and high vis
Housebuilding

How Reeves' autumn budget dealt a brutal blow to Labour's 1.5 million new homes pledge

Labour's choice to freeze local housing allowance will 'condemn thousands to another grim winter'
house keys
Renting

Labour's choice to freeze local housing allowance will 'condemn thousands to another grim winter'

This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills
Ferndale Rise in Cambridge before and after renovation
Housing

This 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached family home will see tenants save big on energy bills

Here's what to do if you see a homeless person
a person lies on the pavement facing away from the camera, with a guitar propped up beside them
Homelessness

Here's what to do if you see a homeless person

Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: 'I thought I was going to be there forever'
Andre Hopkins at his new home
homelessness

Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: 'I thought I was going to be there forever'

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
rents uk
Renting

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?

Big Issue vendor 'loses everything' in Storm Claudia floods that left him 'worried for his life'
Big Issue vendor Vincent Lewis
Our Vendors

Big Issue vendor 'loses everything' in Storm Claudia floods that left him 'worried for his life'

Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud: 'We need to place quality at the centre of our lives. Not quantity'
Housing

Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud: 'We need to place quality at the centre of our lives. Not quantity'

Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: 'It made me who I am today'
Married At First Sight UK star Davide Anica
Homelessness

Married at First Sight UK star Davide reveals homelessness past: 'It made me who I am today'

Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Renting

Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?

Four in 10 Brits go a whole week without a meaningful talk with a stranger, Big Issue study reveals
Christmas

Four in 10 Brits go a whole week without a meaningful talk with a stranger, Big Issue study reveals