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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.
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

3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England
a homeless man lying down sleeping rough on the street
Homelessness

3 things Labour must do right now to help 300,000 homeless households in England

Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: 'Dignity can be restored'
Gordon Brown and Prince William at a Homewards event
Homelessness

Prince William and Gordon Brown join forces to tackle homelessness: 'Dignity can be restored'

Mayors to get greater powers to build social homes in their regions: 'Go big, go bold, go build'
Housing secretary Steve Reed in high-vis and a hard hat
Social housing

Mayors to get greater powers to build social homes in their regions: 'Go big, go bold, go build'

Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot
Economic secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby looking at her phone
Financial inclusion

Five major banks to allow homeless people to open bank accounts under new pilot

Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to 'give back' to forces charities for Remembrance Day
James Brewer selling the Big Issue at Bristol Temple Meads Station.
Our Vendors

Big Issue vendor to donate magazine earnings to 'give back' to forces charities for Remembrance Day