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.
More than 130,000 children will be homeless this Christmas
Child poverty
Housing

More than 130,000 children will be homeless this Christmas

Plymouth vendor Clive has had a starring role in a theatre production
Clive Theatre Royal Plymouth John Allen
Theatre

Plymouth vendor Clive has had a starring role in a theatre production

Child poverty has risen by 500,000 in the last five years
Social Justice

Child poverty has risen by 500,000 in the last five years

A late Big Issue vendor’s innovative invention is spreading across the UK
Kevin Headley
News

A late Big Issue vendor’s innovative invention is spreading across the UK

Late vendor Fabian Bayet has been honoured with a sketch on his pitch
Fabian Bayet Stony Stratford
News

Late vendor Fabian Bayet has been honoured with a sketch on his pitch

The Big Issue partners with iZettle to bring contactless payments to vendors
iZettle
News

The Big Issue partners with iZettle to bring contactless payments to vendors

Ozzy Osbourne: "I don’t really understand Brexit"
Music

Ozzy Osbourne: "I don’t really understand Brexit"

Kate Bush’s London pop-up shop will raise money for homeless people
Music

Kate Bush’s London pop-up shop will raise money for homeless people

Forget Black Friday, it’s Bleak Friday for 18,000 homeless young people
homeless
Housing

Forget Black Friday, it’s Bleak Friday for 18,000 homeless young people

High-cost loans will make Christmas a misery for Brits
Woman and child_money debt
Money

High-cost loans will make Christmas a misery for Brits

Cafédirect named UK Social Enterprise of the Year
Cafedirect
News

Cafédirect named UK Social Enterprise of the Year

The UN poverty report highlights a national emergency that we must act on
Social Justice

The UN poverty report highlights a national emergency that we must act on