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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.
A popular Honiton Big Issue vendor is the latest to offer cashless payments
Andrew McGarry
News

A popular Honiton Big Issue vendor is the latest to offer cashless payments

Social Bite’s village for homeless people has launched
Social Bite village
Housing

Social Bite’s village for homeless people has launched

This LGBT bench design still excluded the homeless
Rainbow bench hostile designs
Housing

This LGBT bench design still excluded the homeless

Thermo Shelter is trying to transform emergency shelter for rough sleepers
Thermo Shelter
Housing

Thermo Shelter is trying to transform emergency shelter for rough sleepers

Meet the bench curing loneliness and social isolation
The Friendly Bench
Housing

Meet the bench curing loneliness and social isolation

Support our artists with The Big Issue's royal wedding shop collection
Ethical Shopping

Support our artists with The Big Issue's royal wedding shop collection

Four UK music festivals are introducing reverse vending machines for plastics
Glastonbury Festival plastic
Environment

Four UK music festivals are introducing reverse vending machines for plastics

John Bird’s Creditworthiness Assessment Bill is back in the House of Lords
Housing

John Bird’s Creditworthiness Assessment Bill is back in the House of Lords

The world's best homeless rugby team will be crowned this weekend
News

The world's best homeless rugby team will be crowned this weekend

Adult literacy scheme Quick Reads is saved from closure by author Jojo Moyes
Jojo Moyes Quick Reads
Books

Adult literacy scheme Quick Reads is saved from closure by author Jojo Moyes

Ellen Page's video game portrayal of a rough sleeper is incredibly realistic
Beyond Two Souls Ellen Page
Culture

Ellen Page's video game portrayal of a rough sleeper is incredibly realistic

Almost two thirds of UK councils are in ‘severe’ need of affordable housing
Housing

Almost two thirds of UK councils are in ‘severe’ need of affordable housing

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