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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.
Amber Rudd announces benefit sanctions will be reduced to six months
Job centre
News

Amber Rudd announces benefit sanctions will be reduced to six months

Big Issue vendor's fury at missing out on EU election vote
Local Elections 2018
Politics

Big Issue vendor's fury at missing out on EU election vote

The first Mental Health World Cup kicks off this weekend
Giancarlo Gaglione Mental Health World Cup
News

The first Mental Health World Cup kicks off this weekend

School kids make video games ebook that has toppled Harry Potter
Using video games in class! ebook
News

School kids make video games ebook that has toppled Harry Potter

Andy Burnham wants homelessness to be declared a 'national emergency'
Housing

Andy Burnham wants homelessness to be declared a 'national emergency'

Fact/Fiction: Can watching seven seconds of a Marvel film cure arachnophobia?
13557 Fact/Fiction Marvel
News

Fact/Fiction: Can watching seven seconds of a Marvel film cure arachnophobia?

The government has vowed to protect access to cash
Coins
News

The government has vowed to protect access to cash

How metal fans are teaming up to tackle loneliness at Download Festival
Lonely metal fans Download Camp Loner
Music

How metal fans are teaming up to tackle loneliness at Download Festival

Fact/Fiction: Has the EU been meddling with British veggie burgers?
Fact/Fiction veggie burgers 1356
News

Fact/Fiction: Has the EU been meddling with British veggie burgers?

Late vendor Kevin Headley to be remembered with exhibition and memorial
Kevin Headley
News

Late vendor Kevin Headley to be remembered with exhibition and memorial

Foodbank charity Trussell Trust gave out a record 1.6m parcels in a year
Food bank Trussell Trust
Social Justice

Foodbank charity Trussell Trust gave out a record 1.6m parcels in a year

Two Big Issue vendors are up for an award for contributing to the magazine
Vendors awards INSP 2019
News

Two Big Issue vendors are up for an award for contributing to the magazine

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