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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.
Homeless people are nine times more likely to die in deprived areas
Homeless man on ground with guitar
Housing

Homeless people are nine times more likely to die in deprived areas

Late vendor Dianne Cumper's sister is doing the Big Night Walk in her memory
Dianne Cumper
News

Late vendor Dianne Cumper's sister is doing the Big Night Walk in her memory

The Big Issue's own bargain hunter shares his top antique-selling tips
Simon Gravell Norwich
Life

The Big Issue's own bargain hunter shares his top antique-selling tips

These photos taken by Oxford's homeless photographers show a hidden city
Homeless Oxfordshire
Housing

These photos taken by Oxford's homeless photographers show a hidden city

Popular Bath vendor who had a 'heart of gold' Ivon Sanwell has died
Big Issue vendor Ivon Sanwell
News

Popular Bath vendor who had a 'heart of gold' Ivon Sanwell has died

Fact/Fiction: Do a third of Brits still not believe in evolution?
News

Fact/Fiction: Do a third of Brits still not believe in evolution?

How accessibility in video games is moving on to the next level
Gaming disability Microsoft
Culture

How accessibility in video games is moving on to the next level

New 'opt-out' organ donation bill moves a step closer to law
Jim Lynskey organ donation Caters
News

New 'opt-out' organ donation bill moves a step closer to law

Sadiq Khan visits Big Issue-backed Change Please amid £7m rough sleeping fund
Sadiq Khan Change Please
Housing

Sadiq Khan visits Big Issue-backed Change Please amid £7m rough sleeping fund

Building more social rent homes over last 20 years could have saved £1.8bn
Social housing
Housing

Building more social rent homes over last 20 years could have saved £1.8bn

Fact/Fiction: Are one in three UK firms planning to leave because of Brexit?
Fact Fiction 1345
News

Fact/Fiction: Are one in three UK firms planning to leave because of Brexit?

Almost all local authorities plan to increase council tax, claims new study
uk poverty cost of living crisis
News

Almost all local authorities plan to increase council tax, claims new study

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