Liam Geraghty
Liam has written for The Big Issue since 2017, originally starting out as a Junior Writer/Sub-Editor before taking over as Senior Reporter in 2019. That role sees him take charge of news and investigations relating to homelessness and social issues as well as covering the work The Big Issue does in communities across the UK. He also helps Big Issue vendors tell their story. Away from that beat, Liam writes about politics, sport and a wide variety of other subjects, including crowbarring his passion for video games into his coverage wherever he can. He started his Big Issue career in innovative fashion, writing and editing a Southampton FC programme as part of a unique team-up between the two. Liam has also carried out a number of big-name interviews, including making headlines all over the world by explaining Brexit to rocker Ozzy Osbourne. He previously worked in the national press and has been published widely across UK outlets as well as in international publications.
Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them
The Renters Reform Bill will ban Section 21 evictions
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Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them

Will the Renters Reform Bill cause a landlord exodus? Does it matter?
Renters Reform Bill - what does it mean for landlords and tenants
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Will the Renters Reform Bill cause a landlord exodus? Does it matter?

More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them
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More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them

The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today
To Let signs fill a wall in King's Cross, London.
Renting

The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit
housing association tenant Becki Breiner started her business after support from Increase Valorisation Sociale but the scheme has lost EU funding after Brexit
Employment

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’
London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze
Renting

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’

Big Issue vendor Eamonn Kelly reunited with Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party
Big Issue vendor Eammon Kelly and charity boss Mark Allan at the Buckingham Palace garden party
Our Vendors

Big Issue vendor Eamonn Kelly reunited with Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party

The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is now at the highest point on record
Naomi is homeless and lives in temporary accommodation
Homelessness

The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is now at the highest point on record

First-time buyers will soon be able to get a 100% mortgage without a deposit. But is it affordable?
Skipton Building Society is bringing back 100% mortgages
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First-time buyers will soon be able to get a 100% mortgage without a deposit. But is it affordable?

The climate crisis is making it harder for councils to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather
The climate crisis is making extreme weather more frequent and making it harder to protect rough sleepers
Rough sleeping

The climate crisis is making it harder for councils to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather

Vincent Kompany is ready to get back to tackling homelessness in Manchester
Vincent Kompany and Andy Burnham visit homelessness charity in Manchester
Rough sleeping

Vincent Kompany is ready to get back to tackling homelessness in Manchester

Renters Reform Bill set to arrive next week, Michael Gove confirms
Michael Gove sits in a dark suit, light shirt, dark tie with his hands held out in front of him
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Renters Reform Bill set to arrive next week, Michael Gove confirms