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 planning system is failing to deliver the homes England needs, NAO warns
Housing

The planning system is failing to deliver the homes England needs, NAO warns

Fact/Fiction: Was champagne invented by the English?
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News

Fact/Fiction: Was champagne invented by the English?

Pret A Manger is offering homeless people a roof and a job
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Housing

Pret A Manger is offering homeless people a roof and a job

Energy prices are rising by £117 after watchdog increases price cap
Environment

Energy prices are rising by £117 after watchdog increases price cap

Struggling Northamptonshire council is raising council tax by five per cent
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News

Struggling Northamptonshire council is raising council tax by five per cent

Truro M&S store manager takes on Big Issue sell-off challenge
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News

Truro M&S store manager takes on Big Issue sell-off challenge

Kids screen time warning says devices should be kept away from dinner table
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Health

Kids screen time warning says devices should be kept away from dinner table

Liam Byrne is the latest MP to try his hand at selling The Big Issue
Liam Byrne sell-off
News

Liam Byrne is the latest MP to try his hand at selling The Big Issue

Hero Big Issue vendor helps police dispense sweet justice after break-in
Dai Truro sweet shop
News

Hero Big Issue vendor helps police dispense sweet justice after break-in

Hero Big Issue vendor stops man jumping off London Bridge
Kerry Norridge Louise Haywood-Schiefer
News

Hero Big Issue vendor stops man jumping off London Bridge

It just got easier to see a snapshot of rough sleeping in London online
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Housing

It just got easier to see a snapshot of rough sleeping in London online

Scotland is still considering how to implement a basic income pilot
News

Scotland is still considering how to implement a basic income pilot

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