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.
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
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News

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

We’re helping Amanda with a rowing machine to boost her health in lockdown
Big Issue vendor Amanda Hill Cardiff credit David Wagstaffe
News

We’re helping Amanda with a rowing machine to boost her health in lockdown

Social enterprise adapts socks made for rough sleepers to help NHS
Stand4Socks
News

Social enterprise adapts socks made for rough sleepers to help NHS

Big Issue illustrator Ollie Hirst in the running for World Illustration Award
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Art

Big Issue illustrator Ollie Hirst in the running for World Illustration Award

We bought Brighton vendor Pamela a laptop to beat 'depressing' lockdown
Vendor CREDIT: Kumar Sriskandan / Alamy Stock Photo
News

We bought Brighton vendor Pamela a laptop to beat 'depressing' lockdown

Vendor Dave Martin's unsure if he's had Covid-19 as he can’t get a test
Dave Martin 1400 Louise Haywood-Schiefer
News

Vendor Dave Martin's unsure if he's had Covid-19 as he can’t get a test