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.
Welsh Government unveil new £20m funding to halt rough sleeping return
homeless deaths
Housing

Welsh Government unveil new £20m funding to halt rough sleeping return

StreetVet’s plans to make hostels more pet friendly are up for an award
StreetVet
Housing

StreetVet’s plans to make hostels more pet friendly are up for an award

Government pledges to make 6,000 homes available for rough sleepers
Housing

Government pledges to make 6,000 homes available for rough sleepers

Dizzee Rascal serves meals as food insecurity skyrockets by 250%
Dizzee Rascal Mayor's Fund for London
Activism

Dizzee Rascal serves meals as food insecurity skyrockets by 250%

Government must not lose ‘golden opportunity to end rough sleeping’
rough sleeping
Housing

Government must not lose ‘golden opportunity to end rough sleeping’

Scottish charities join forces for ‘triple-lock’ to end rough sleeping
homelessness and Rough sleeping Alexander Baxevanis
Housing

Scottish charities join forces for ‘triple-lock’ to end rough sleeping

Popular vendor Jane can't wait to be a “local landmark” on her pitch again
News

Popular vendor Jane can't wait to be a “local landmark” on her pitch again

Accumulate are sending 500 art kits a week to homeless people in London
Accumulate art kit
Art

Accumulate are sending 500 art kits a week to homeless people in London

Rough sleeping must end. We asked politicians of Britain how they'll do it
Robert Jenrick
Housing

Rough sleeping must end. We asked politicians of Britain how they'll do it

Street Soccer Scotland are holding their annual gala dinner – on Zoom
Street Soccer Scotland
News

Street Soccer Scotland are holding their annual gala dinner – on Zoom

We’ve reunited cycling Covid Crusader Jacob with Big Issue vendor Stevie
Tour de Flat Stevie
Activism

We’ve reunited cycling Covid Crusader Jacob with Big Issue vendor Stevie

Campaigners are battling to save potatoes from Covid-19 devastation
Potato Project Slow Food Birmingham
Activism

Campaigners are battling to save potatoes from Covid-19 devastation