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.
Almost 70 MPs write to government demanding #deniedmyvote public inquiry
Polling station iStock
Politics

Almost 70 MPs write to government demanding #deniedmyvote public inquiry

Much-loved Exeter vendor Graham Hoile has died
Graham Hoile
News

Much-loved Exeter vendor Graham Hoile has died

Fact/Fiction: Could eating crisps while pregnant harm your baby?
crisps Fact Fiction 1361
News

Fact/Fiction: Could eating crisps while pregnant harm your baby?

EU nationals missing out on election vote left 'voiceless'
Young voters
Politics

EU nationals missing out on election vote left 'voiceless'

Philip Hammond 'can't see' the UK poverty brought up in UN report
Social Justice

Philip Hammond 'can't see' the UK poverty brought up in UN report

James Brokenshire wants millennials to use pensions for house deposits
James Brokenshire Housing Secretary
Politics

James Brokenshire wants millennials to use pensions for house deposits

Do petitions actually effect real change?
Petition
Activism

Do petitions actually effect real change?

570,000 people on Universal Credit are repaying tax credits overpayments
News

570,000 people on Universal Credit are repaying tax credits overpayments

130,000 families missing out on free fruit and veg as Brexit dominates agenda
Food waste Dano Flickr
Social Justice

130,000 families missing out on free fruit and veg as Brexit dominates agenda

Chief medical officer Sally Davies considers tax hike for unhealthy foods
Social Justice

Chief medical officer Sally Davies considers tax hike for unhealthy foods

The UN poverty report shows that we need to fight for the right to food
Philip Alston UN investigates poverty, food poverty and food banks
Social Justice

The UN poverty report shows that we need to fight for the right to food

A foodbank is changing its name to stop people being put off by 'real stigma'
Social Justice

A foodbank is changing its name to stop people being put off by 'real stigma'