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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.
School’s in for Plymouth vendor Clive during Covid-19 lockdown
Clive Plymouth
News

School’s in for Plymouth vendor Clive during Covid-19 lockdown

'No return to normal' on homelessness as London councils spend extra £50m
Homeless man on bench
Housing

'No return to normal' on homelessness as London councils spend extra £50m

Brits already feeling £6bn ‘personal debt tsunami’ thanks to Covid-19
Debt
Money

Brits already feeling £6bn ‘personal debt tsunami’ thanks to Covid-19

Charities share £6m pot to boost efforts to end rough sleeping
homelessness and Rough sleeping Alexander Baxevanis
Housing

Charities share £6m pot to boost efforts to end rough sleeping

Eviction ban extended until end of August to protect renters hit by Covid-19
Housing

Eviction ban extended until end of August to protect renters hit by Covid-19

Popular vendor Karl misses the friendship he gets from selling The Big Issue
Vendor CREDIT: Kumar Sriskandan / Alamy Stock Photo
News

Popular vendor Karl misses the friendship he gets from selling The Big Issue

Crisis call for settled for home for all in Covid-19 homelessness warning
a person lies on the pavement facing away from the camera, with a guitar propped up beside them
Housing

Crisis call for settled for home for all in Covid-19 homelessness warning

StreetVet scoops prestigious £40k pet prize to revolutionise homeless hostels
StreetVet
Housing

StreetVet scoops prestigious £40k pet prize to revolutionise homeless hostels

Government reveals that 14,600 people have been housed during Covid-19 crisis
Housing

Government reveals that 14,600 people have been housed during Covid-19 crisis

Calls for end to 'thuggish' debt letters as Covid-19 cash crisis bites
Woman and child_money debt
Money

Calls for end to 'thuggish' debt letters as Covid-19 cash crisis bites

Exeter vendor Donna Barlow: 'I miss the social side of selling the magazine'
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News

Exeter vendor Donna Barlow: 'I miss the social side of selling the magazine'

Housing group vows to support Dame Louise Casey’s Rough Sleeping Taskforce
Housing
Housing

Housing group vows to support Dame Louise Casey’s Rough Sleeping Taskforce

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