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.
Pavement produces one-off booklet to help homeless people through lockdown
Pavement
Housing

Pavement produces one-off booklet to help homeless people through lockdown

Jon Snow: 'To keep new viewers, we need to speak truth to power'
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Liam Geraghty

Jon Snow: 'To keep new viewers, we need to speak truth to power'

Scotland vows to scale up Housing First to prevent rough sleeping return
Christopher Middlemass Housing First Christmas
Housing

Scotland vows to scale up Housing First to prevent rough sleeping return

Universal Basic Income boosted wellbeing and trust in Finland trial
Helsinki
News

Universal Basic Income boosted wellbeing and trust in Finland trial

Vendor Julie Cherry volunteered for the NHS – but is yet to be called on
Big Issue vendor Julie Cherry in Bournemouth
News

Vendor Julie Cherry volunteered for the NHS – but is yet to be called on

Where are they now? Our vendors are facing different housing realities
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News

Where are they now? Our vendors are facing different housing realities

Dame Louise Casey heads taskforce to keep rough sleepers off streets
Rough sleeper
Housing

Dame Louise Casey heads taskforce to keep rough sleepers off streets

Big Issue fan Jacob raises £16k cycling Tour de France on his exercise bike!
Jake Hill-Gowing Tour de Flat
Activism

Big Issue fan Jacob raises £16k cycling Tour de France on his exercise bike!

Craig David misses Big Issue vendors – help us support them through Covid-19
Activism

Craig David misses Big Issue vendors – help us support them through Covid-19

Coronavirus: Death rates are doubled in deprived areas
Empty Homes
News

Coronavirus: Death rates are doubled in deprived areas

Ricky Gervais has a message of hope for Big Issue readers
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TV

Ricky Gervais has a message of hope for Big Issue readers

Much-loved vendor Bubble has already felt the power of returning to his pitch
Bubble Jon Hyde
News

Much-loved vendor Bubble has already felt the power of returning to his pitch

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