Membership
£ Support
Subscribe
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 Government will now officially count the number of homeless deaths
rough sleeper
Housing

The Government will now officially count the number of homeless deaths

'One of a kind' London vendor Donato Barbieri has died
News

'One of a kind' London vendor Donato Barbieri has died

If banks can have their debt cancelled, why can't the rest of us?
Money

If banks can have their debt cancelled, why can't the rest of us?

Most young adults can’t afford to buy even the cheapest homes
A young person, seen from above, sits on the floor looking through a stack of bills in front of a laptop
Housing

Most young adults can’t afford to buy even the cheapest homes

The next stage of Universal Credit could push even more people to foodbanks
Food bank Trussell Trust
News

The next stage of Universal Credit could push even more people to foodbanks

Help The Big Issue tell the Government how to save libraries from closure
Library bookcases
Books

Help The Big Issue tell the Government how to save libraries from closure

Leftover bread is being turned into new loaves in a bid to end food waste
Gail's waste bread
Environment

Leftover bread is being turned into new loaves in a bid to end food waste

Get ready for the cold snap with GLOW’s nifty knitwear
Ethical Shopping

Get ready for the cold snap with GLOW’s nifty knitwear

London vegan eatery Cafe Van Gogh is smashing poverty one plate at a time
Health

London vegan eatery Cafe Van Gogh is smashing poverty one plate at a time

Drawn Together art project has put Big Issue vendors on the map
Pete O'Day
Art

Drawn Together art project has put Big Issue vendors on the map

A Big Issue vendor will be haggling for bargains on Antiques Road Trip
Simon Gravell Antiques Road Trip STV BBC
TV

A Big Issue vendor will be haggling for bargains on Antiques Road Trip

Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany teams up with Andy Burnham to help homeless
Vincent Kompany Mike Serigrapher Flickr
News

Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany teams up with Andy Burnham to help homeless

Support our vendors with a subscription

For each subscription to the magazine, we’ll provide a vendor with a reusable water bottle, making it easier for them to access cold water on hot days.

Subscribe