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.
Renters' Rights Act: Labour's landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law
affordable housing
Renters' Rights Act

Renters' Rights Act: Labour's landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law

Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he's 'proud' of his son for saving lives
Rochdale toddler Awaab Ishak died due to damp and mould in his social housing flat
Awaab's Law

Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he's 'proud' of his son for saving lives

The Finns are getting ready to see off Putin – here's why it's so important
Finland

The Finns are getting ready to see off Putin – here's why it's so important

Foraging has helped make Finland the world's happiest country. What can we learn from the forest?
Food

Foraging has helped make Finland the world's happiest country. What can we learn from the forest?

Why homelessness is rising in Finland – and what Britain can learn
Homelessness

Why homelessness is rising in Finland – and what Britain can learn

Renters' Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Renters could face a further wait to see no-fault evictions scrapped through Renters Reform Bill
Renting

Renters' Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform

Homelessness minister 'shocked' at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs
homelessness minister Alison McGovern
Homelessness

Homelessness minister 'shocked' at number of children in temporary accommodation and B&Bs

Housing First promised to be a silver bullet to solve homelessness. Why are we still waiting?  
Housing First

Housing First promised to be a silver bullet to solve homelessness. Why are we still waiting?  

Should stamp duty be scrapped?
Kemi Badenoch
Stamp duty

Should stamp duty be scrapped?

Pokémon Legends Z-A features anti-homeless hostile architecture: 'Are you for real?!'
A bench with armrest bars across it in Pokémon Legends Z-A
Gaming

Pokémon Legends Z-A features anti-homeless hostile architecture: 'Are you for real?!'

Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'
the shadow of a young girl
Homelessness

Number of homeless children in England hits yet another record high: 'When will this end?'

I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it
Emmaus Salford's Lucy
Homelessness

I turned my experience of homelessness into my debut fantasy novel. It helped me work through it