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.
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

We’re helping Big Issue vendor Jacques through isolation with books and arts
Vendor CREDIT: Kumar Sriskandan / Alamy Stock Photo
News

We’re helping Big Issue vendor Jacques through isolation with books and arts

Action Homeless receives £300k grant to kick-off Housing First in Leicester
Housing

Action Homeless receives £300k grant to kick-off Housing First in Leicester

Sean has rediscovered his love of cooking after we bought him pots and pans
Vendor CREDIT: Kumar Sriskandan / Alamy Stock Photo
News

Sean has rediscovered his love of cooking after we bought him pots and pans

We bought Richie a freezer after he lost £200 of food when his old one failed
Richie Lincoln
News

We bought Richie a freezer after he lost £200 of food when his old one failed

Popular Big Issue vendor Kris says he's lucky to have London hotel spot
Kris Dove Stay Alert
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Popular Big Issue vendor Kris says he's lucky to have London hotel spot