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.
Brexit is driving up energy bill prices by £75 a year, according to Ofgem
Environment

Brexit is driving up energy bill prices by £75 a year, according to Ofgem

Social Bite mass sleepout raises more than £3.2 million
Social Bite Sleep in the Park
Housing

Social Bite mass sleepout raises more than £3.2 million

A charity is telling stories of homelessness through Spotify playlists
Depaul
Housing

A charity is telling stories of homelessness through Spotify playlists

MPs are considering scrapping the section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction law
Renting Yuki Mok/PA
Housing

MPs are considering scrapping the section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction law

John Bird delivers annual Future Generations lecture in Cardiff
John Bird Future Generations
Politics

John Bird delivers annual Future Generations lecture in Cardiff

First-ever child loneliness stats reveal that one-in-10 feel lonely
Youth homelessness
News

First-ever child loneliness stats reveal that one-in-10 feel lonely

An independent bookshop is using Twitter to buy books for homeless people
Books

An independent bookshop is using Twitter to buy books for homeless people

More than 130,000 children will be homeless this Christmas
Child poverty
Housing

More than 130,000 children will be homeless this Christmas

Plymouth vendor Clive has had a starring role in a theatre production
Clive Theatre Royal Plymouth John Allen
Theatre

Plymouth vendor Clive has had a starring role in a theatre production

Child poverty has risen by 500,000 in the last five years
Social Justice

Child poverty has risen by 500,000 in the last five years

A late Big Issue vendor’s innovative invention is spreading across the UK
Kevin Headley
News

A late Big Issue vendor’s innovative invention is spreading across the UK

Late vendor Fabian Bayet has been honoured with a sketch on his pitch
Fabian Bayet Stony Stratford
News

Late vendor Fabian Bayet has been honoured with a sketch on his pitch

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