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.
A new housing coalition wants more council tax power to tackle empty homes
Empty homes
Housing

A new housing coalition wants more council tax power to tackle empty homes

Toiletries Amnesty is getting home comforts to those without them
Toiletries Amnesty
Activism

Toiletries Amnesty is getting home comforts to those without them

An artist's portraits of Norwich Big Issue vendors help his depression
Christopher Nairne vendor portraits
News

An artist's portraits of Norwich Big Issue vendors help his depression

A 'Street Football Wales' women's project is up for a National Lottery Award
Wales Homeless World Cup
News

A 'Street Football Wales' women's project is up for a National Lottery Award

EasyJet is stocking its aircraft with almost 20,000 children's books
EasyJet Flybrary
Books

EasyJet is stocking its aircraft with almost 20,000 children's books

Vulnerable children are falling victim to a social care 'postcode lottery'
Social Justice

Vulnerable children are falling victim to a social care 'postcode lottery'

Teens as young as 13 are being treated for cocaine addiction in Scotland
Cocaine
News

Teens as young as 13 are being treated for cocaine addiction in Scotland

Five ways to fix Universal Credit as rent arrears hit £24m
News

Five ways to fix Universal Credit as rent arrears hit £24m

Lack of social care may be costing the NHS £500 a minute
Social Care
News

Lack of social care may be costing the NHS £500 a minute

London’s first LGBTQ+ homeless shelter is opening its doors
LGBT
Housing

London’s first LGBTQ+ homeless shelter is opening its doors

A think tank has started analysing the Homelessness Reduction Act's impact
homelessness and Rough sleeping Alexander Baxevanis
Housing

A think tank has started analysing the Homelessness Reduction Act's impact

How Elephant Branded works with the The Big Issue Shop
Children with Elephant Branded bags
Ethical Shopping

How Elephant Branded works with the The Big Issue Shop

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