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.
Sadiq Khan smashes council house building target as London builds double the rest of England
London Mayor Sadiq Khan
Housing criis

Sadiq Khan smashes council house building target as London builds double the rest of England

Poundbury: How does the King's vision stack up in a housing crisis?
Charles
Housing

Poundbury: How does the King's vision stack up in a housing crisis?

Surging number of rough sleepers in London shows ‘full impact of the cost of living crisis’
rough sleepers in London
Rough sleeping

Surging number of rough sleepers in London shows ‘full impact of the cost of living crisis’

Only 1 in 3 babies born today will own a home when they're 50, says Labour
Lisa Nandy stands a t a lectern with Labour on the front and a union jack behind her
Housing crisis

Only 1 in 3 babies born today will own a home when they're 50, says Labour

BBC Three’s Evicted shows the grim reality for young renters
BBC Three Evicted shows Dawn receiving a section 21 eviction notice
Renting

BBC Three’s Evicted shows the grim reality for young renters

‘I’ve had two eviction notices while battling cancer’: How Cornwall’s renters are facing homelessness
Cornwall housing crisis is putting families at risk of homelessness
Homelessness

‘I’ve had two eviction notices while battling cancer’: How Cornwall’s renters are facing homelessness

What is sex for rent and why are ministers proposing a new law to tackle it?
sex for rent
Renting

What is sex for rent and why are ministers proposing a new law to tackle it?

Campaigners reveal tenants have been overcharged almost £2 million for service charges
social housing tenants like Michael Savell are being overcharged for service charges
Social housing

Campaigners reveal tenants have been overcharged almost £2 million for service charges

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year
homeless deaths
Homelessness

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year

Landlords pocket £1.6bn in housing benefit for providing renters with horror homes
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is calling for more support for renters
Renting

Landlords pocket £1.6bn in housing benefit for providing renters with horror homes

How councils cutting homelessness funding could be damaging their communities in the long run
homelessness
Homelessness

How councils cutting homelessness funding could be damaging their communities in the long run

The social enterprise offering loans to people who can't afford to make their homes greener
social enterprise Lendology lends cash so people can insulate their homes to tackle climate change and rising energy bills
Climate crisis

The social enterprise offering loans to people who can't afford to make their homes greener