Liam Geraghty, Author at The Big Issue

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.

DWP figures show benefits don't cover rent

Housing

Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic

River pollution

Lords kills off 'hatchet job' Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses

Housing

Affordable housing straight from the factory floor: Could modular homes help end homelessness?

Housing crisis

Are empty offices the answer to UK's housing crisis?

Renters have been campaigning against no-fault evictions to protect tenants from Section 21

End Housing Insecurity Now

‘I received a no-fault eviction notice on Christmas Eve – and I’ve been homeless ever since’

Big Issue vendors

How Prince William ended up buying lunch for Big Issue vendor Karl Burns: 'He was a lovely bloke'

Art

'The art of resistance': Big Issue vendors show off art skills at eye-opening Bristol exhibition

Cost of Living

Iceland expands interest-free loan scheme as food prices soar and parents struggle to feed kids

End Housing Insecurity Now

Big Issue urges prime minister to protect renters with bold Rishi's Removals stunt

Rent controls

'The leadership we need': Humza Yousaf confirms plans for rent controls in Scotland

Homelessness

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?

Rough sleeping