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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.
The end of the benefits freeze is not an “income boost”
Coins
Social Justice

The end of the benefits freeze is not an “income boost”

The children’s bookshop that has swapped the high street for a boat
Telling Tales bookshop on a boat
Books

The children’s bookshop that has swapped the high street for a boat

We need you! Nominate your Changemakers for our 2020 list
Changemaker
Activism

We need you! Nominate your Changemakers for our 2020 list

The Big Issue is getting tough on modern slavery
Let's Talk modern slavery
News

The Big Issue is getting tough on modern slavery

London’s CHAIN rough sleeping figures show “a crisis on our streets”
homeless
Housing

London’s CHAIN rough sleeping figures show “a crisis on our streets”

Bristol makes moves to be first UK city to ban diesel cars
Diesel
Environment

Bristol makes moves to be first UK city to ban diesel cars

Fact/Fiction: Does working long hours make you more likely to go bald?
News

Fact/Fiction: Does working long hours make you more likely to go bald?

Nottingham Forest gave 3,000 pies to homeless people after match postponement
Nottingham Forest
News

Nottingham Forest gave 3,000 pies to homeless people after match postponement

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton: World’s Big Sleep Out will showcase homeless stories
Housing

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton: World’s Big Sleep Out will showcase homeless stories

Meet Pennyworth, Alfred Pennyworth: Jack Bannon brings together Batman & Bond
Pennyworth
Film

Meet Pennyworth, Alfred Pennyworth: Jack Bannon brings together Batman & Bond

John Bird has global ideas for his Future Generations Bill
Bird Future Generations
Politics

John Bird has global ideas for his Future Generations Bill

Pensioners are channelling their inner Banksy to fend off social isolation
Graffiti Grandparents
Art

Pensioners are channelling their inner Banksy to fend off social isolation

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