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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.
Three-month eviction ban coming to protect renters from COVID-19 disruption
Private renting homelessness
Housing

Three-month eviction ban coming to protect renters from COVID-19 disruption

Selfless vendor Richard Todd is volunteering to keep a homeless centre going
Richard Todd @jillpendleton1864
News

Selfless vendor Richard Todd is volunteering to keep a homeless centre going

The Government gives councils £3.2m to support rough sleepers with COVID-19
Rough sleeper
News

The Government gives councils £3.2m to support rough sleepers with COVID-19

Vendor Mark Richards is ready for your subscriptions
Activism

Vendor Mark Richards is ready for your subscriptions

Mutual Aid Groups give communities power to help each other through COVID-19
Covid-19 Mutual Aid Group
News

Mutual Aid Groups give communities power to help each other through COVID-19

Lord Bird’s Future Generations Bill gets cross-party praise at first reading
Future Generations Bill
Politics

Lord Bird’s Future Generations Bill gets cross-party praise at first reading

Our work to help vendors go cashless is up for a Financial Inclusion Award
Contactless
Money

Our work to help vendors go cashless is up for a Financial Inclusion Award

The Big Issue breaks down Rishi Sunak's Budget
Rishi Sunak James Veysey/Shutterstock
Politics

The Big Issue breaks down Rishi Sunak's Budget

Councils 'forced to leave people on streets' because of home shortage
rough sleeper
Housing

Councils 'forced to leave people on streets' because of home shortage

Big Issue vendor Dave Martin to star in exhibition alongside art heavyweights
Dave Martin 1400 Louise Haywood-Schiefer
Art

Big Issue vendor Dave Martin to star in exhibition alongside art heavyweights

Popular Big Issue vendor Rob is taking on a two-year walking challenge
Rob Longfield Kent My Pitch
News

Popular Big Issue vendor Rob is taking on a two-year walking challenge

INSP’s Global Street Paper Summit in Milan has been postponed
INSP
News

INSP’s Global Street Paper Summit in Milan has been postponed

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