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 UK food industry has adopted a revolutionary new food waste plan
food waste Dano Flickr
Environment

The UK food industry has adopted a revolutionary new food waste plan

Scrapping traffic lights could make driving easier and help the environment
Environment

Scrapping traffic lights could make driving easier and help the environment

A Big Issue vendor’s amazing pencil portrait is heading Down Under for £1,500
News

A Big Issue vendor’s amazing pencil portrait is heading Down Under for £1,500

More than 35,000 plastic bottles have been pulled from the Thames this year
Water DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images
Environment

More than 35,000 plastic bottles have been pulled from the Thames this year

How The Big Issue Shop has helped Jollie’s Socks step forward
Jollie's Socks
Ethical Shopping

How The Big Issue Shop has helped Jollie’s Socks step forward

Where should Wonga customers turn for credit after the firm's collapse?
Wonga
Money

Where should Wonga customers turn for credit after the firm's collapse?

Justine Greening takes the Creditworthiness Assessment Bill into the Commons
Creditworthiness Assessment bill #MakeRentCount
Housing

Justine Greening takes the Creditworthiness Assessment Bill into the Commons

Save the arches: Network Rail sells railway arches in £1.5bn deal
Guardians of the Arches
News

Save the arches: Network Rail sells railway arches in £1.5bn deal

Private rented properties should undergo a ‘Property MOT’
Renting Yuki Mok/PA
Housing

Private rented properties should undergo a ‘Property MOT’

Marvel's 'Spider-Man' has a surprisingly nuanced portrayal of homelessness
Spider-Man hero
Culture

Marvel's 'Spider-Man' has a surprisingly nuanced portrayal of homelessness

The post-Brexit plan for non-EU fruit pickers will have "little effect"
Employment

The post-Brexit plan for non-EU fruit pickers will have "little effect"

Angry Dan ponders his place in the universe with The Big Issue Shop
Angry Dan Big Issue Shop
Ethical Shopping

Angry Dan ponders his place in the universe with The Big Issue Shop

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