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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.
UN poverty inspector slams government on Universal Credit and Brexit
Philip Alston UN investigates poverty, food poverty and food banks
Social Justice

UN poverty inspector slams government on Universal Credit and Brexit

Much-loved Jo Jones is the second Big Issue vendor to die in Bath in a month
Joanne Jones
News

Much-loved Jo Jones is the second Big Issue vendor to die in Bath in a month

Ozzy Osbourne: My son Jack is 'nuts' to tackle California fires
Music

Ozzy Osbourne: My son Jack is 'nuts' to tackle California fires

Charlie Brooker on holding a black mirror to our Brexit-battered reality
TV

Charlie Brooker on holding a black mirror to our Brexit-battered reality

Big Issue-backed Change Please coffee kiosk opens in Clapham Common
Change Please
Activism

Big Issue-backed Change Please coffee kiosk opens in Clapham Common

It’s time for the big kick-off as the Homeless World Cup heads to Mexico
Mexico Homeless World Cup
Housing

It’s time for the big kick-off as the Homeless World Cup heads to Mexico

Councils have £10m shortfall to deal with Homelessness Reduction Act duties
Men in a hostel for the homeless
Housing

Councils have £10m shortfall to deal with Homelessness Reduction Act duties

Jack Monroe's out to show that financial data can help 5.8m 'invisible' Brits
Money

Jack Monroe's out to show that financial data can help 5.8m 'invisible' Brits

The first financial education textbook is heading into schools
Money

The first financial education textbook is heading into schools

Small talk has saved 20 per cent more lives on the railways in 2018
Activism

Small talk has saved 20 per cent more lives on the railways in 2018

Universal Credit is still behind rising use of foodbanks
Food bank Trussell Trust
News

Universal Credit is still behind rising use of foodbanks

The Big Issue is at the heart of a report aiming at ending youth homelessness
Youth homelessness
Housing

The Big Issue is at the heart of a report aiming at ending youth homelessness

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