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.
Eddie Izzard and Co target refugee reunion law fix with Unicef new film
Eddie Izzard
Social Justice

Eddie Izzard and Co target refugee reunion law fix with Unicef new film

John Bird joins panel stepping up the fight against rough sleeping
Housing

John Bird joins panel stepping up the fight against rough sleeping

Her Maj gets her Big Issue vendor badge – in street art!
Queen Big Issue
Art

Her Maj gets her Big Issue vendor badge – in street art!

One in four parents skipping meals to save cash
Packages of food are lined along shelves and on the floor in a food bank
Social Justice

One in four parents skipping meals to save cash

Meet the bin men who built their own library (and it wasn't rubbish!)
Ankara bin men library
News

Meet the bin men who built their own library (and it wasn't rubbish!)

Shocking new report shines light on growing child poverty scandal
Child poverty
Social Justice

Shocking new report shines light on growing child poverty scandal

Big Issue Invest cash helps to clear hospital bed backlog
Activism

Big Issue Invest cash helps to clear hospital bed backlog

Do you have the big idea to save your city?
London city
News

Do you have the big idea to save your city?

Big Issue vendors seal transfer to Southampton FC
Southampton FC vendors
News

Big Issue vendors seal transfer to Southampton FC

Michael Sheen backs £1m fair credit campaign for low income families
Michael Sheen Carnegie UK Trust
Activism

Michael Sheen backs £1m fair credit campaign for low income families

"They’ve got enough toasters": Russell Brand's Harry and Meghan wedding gift
Russell Brand and Big Issue vendors
Culture

"They’ve got enough toasters": Russell Brand's Harry and Meghan wedding gift

Red brick university: First-ever housebuilding degree launched
Redrow housebuilding degree
Housing

Red brick university: First-ever housebuilding degree launched

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