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.
Rugby coaching is helping School of Hard Knocks tackle unemployment head-on
School of Hard Knocks rugby
News

Rugby coaching is helping School of Hard Knocks tackle unemployment head-on

MPs and peers call on consumers for new ideas to battle rip-off energy bills
Social Justice

MPs and peers call on consumers for new ideas to battle rip-off energy bills

Nice, nice baby! Catch Susie Verrill’s new collection in The Big Issue Shop
From Babies With Love
Ethical Shopping

Nice, nice baby! Catch Susie Verrill’s new collection in The Big Issue Shop

"He's gone and with him a little piece of my heart": Late vendors remembered
Vinny Gorman Keith Northam
News

"He's gone and with him a little piece of my heart": Late vendors remembered

There's snow stopping 'em! Vendors brave the Beast from the East
Jim Norwich snow
News

There's snow stopping 'em! Vendors brave the Beast from the East

Weighing it up: Student uses debate tool as alternative to begging
Street Debater
Housing

Weighing it up: Student uses debate tool as alternative to begging

Sleeper hit: You can bed down for the night at Gladstone’s Library
News

Sleeper hit: You can bed down for the night at Gladstone’s Library

Big Issue vendor hits the headlines after buying card reader
Big Issue vendor Robin Fabian
News

Big Issue vendor hits the headlines after buying card reader

Who ate all the pies: Salford City donate leftover food to homeless
Anthony Johnson Bernard Morley Salford City
News

Who ate all the pies: Salford City donate leftover food to homeless

Pay fair for Fairtrade Fortnight with The Big Issue Shop
Fairtrade Fortnight
Ethical Shopping

Pay fair for Fairtrade Fortnight with The Big Issue Shop

Virgin Trains help homeless get back on track with uniform recycling project
Virgin trains donate uniforms to help homeless
Housing

Virgin Trains help homeless get back on track with uniform recycling project

Ikea follows The Big Issue with Big Clean Switch team-up
Ikea
Environment

Ikea follows The Big Issue with Big Clean Switch team-up

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