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.
Earl John Charlton to come out fighting after charity boxing fight postponed
Earl John Charlton, Newcastle
News

Earl John Charlton to come out fighting after charity boxing fight postponed

Popular vendor Lee Welham is looking after other sellers in Cambridge
Lee Welham Onur Pinar
News

Popular vendor Lee Welham is looking after other sellers in Cambridge

Street Cat Bob is urging you to support The Big Issue
James Bowen and Street Cat Bob
Film

Street Cat Bob is urging you to support The Big Issue

Big names are backing The Big Issue by subscribing – follow their lead
Armando Iannucci at The Big Issue
Activism

Big names are backing The Big Issue by subscribing – follow their lead

Plague Inc creators donate £250k to battle COVID-19 – and let you beat it too
Plague Inc.
Culture

Plague Inc creators donate £250k to battle COVID-19 – and let you beat it too

Lord John Bird’s Future Generations Bill has made its Commons debut
Future Generations Bill
Politics

Lord John Bird’s Future Generations Bill has made its Commons debut

Vendor Simon Gravell: "I worry I'll be back rough sleeping"
Simon Gravell Norwich
News

Vendor Simon Gravell: "I worry I'll be back rough sleeping"

The 2020 Homeless World Cup in Tampere is cancelled
Homeless World Cup
News

The 2020 Homeless World Cup in Tampere is cancelled

Joe Wicks is putting on PE classes for kids during school closures
Health

Joe Wicks is putting on PE classes for kids during school closures

How viral video game Plague Inc. taps into coronavirus fears
Plague Inc.
News

How viral video game Plague Inc. taps into coronavirus fears

Premier League football clubs urged to help fan foodbanks
Premier League Kelvin Stuttard
News

Premier League football clubs urged to help fan foodbanks

Much-loved vendor Ian Duff is offering to cook for self-isolating families
News

Much-loved vendor Ian Duff is offering to cook for self-isolating families

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