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.
Work on the first-ever graphic novel created by homeless people is underway
Accumulate homeless graphic novel
Housing

Work on the first-ever graphic novel created by homeless people is underway

Fact/Fiction: Does eating chilli peppers protect against heart disease?
News

Fact/Fiction: Does eating chilli peppers protect against heart disease?

Lord Bird’s Future Generations Bill will be reintroduced on January 8
Future Generations Bill
Politics

Lord Bird’s Future Generations Bill will be reintroduced on January 8

Housing First has given ex-rough sleeper Christopher a home this Christmas
Christopher Middlemass Housing First Christmas
Housing

Housing First has given ex-rough sleeper Christopher a home this Christmas

How our vendors are embracing the cashless revolution!
Hugh izettle
Money

How our vendors are embracing the cashless revolution!

280,000 people are homeless in England this Christmas
Sarah Martin Shelter homelessness
Housing

280,000 people are homeless in England this Christmas

More than 70 politicians backing our Future Generations Pledge were elected
Future Generations pledge hero
Politics

More than 70 politicians backing our Future Generations Pledge were elected

Fact/Fiction: Have scientists created the ultimate hangover cure?
News

Fact/Fiction: Have scientists created the ultimate hangover cure?

There's now a children's book about foodbanks. How has it come to this?
Kate Milner foodbanks book
Books

There's now a children's book about foodbanks. How has it come to this?

Jeremy Corbyn is putting Future Generations at the Labour manifesto's heart
Corbyn Future Generations
Politics

Jeremy Corbyn is putting Future Generations at the Labour manifesto's heart

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Dave Martin Boogaloo Radio
News

Tune into Big Issue vendors live on Boogaloo Radio

The Big Issue braves the cold at The World’s Big Sleep Out
World's Big Sleep Out
Housing

The Big Issue braves the cold at The World’s Big Sleep Out

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