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.
Popular Big Issue vendor seriously injured after being run over near his pitch
Big Issue vendor Vulusi Bolmadir
Our vendors

Popular Big Issue vendor seriously injured after being run over near his pitch

‘It’s like living through torture’ Tower block residents made homeless over post-Grenfell fire risks
Claire Hamblion Cardinal Lofts Ipswich post-Grenfell building safety crisis
Building safety crisis

‘It’s like living through torture’ Tower block residents made homeless over post-Grenfell fire risks

‘The proudest day of my life’: Former Big Issue vendor opens new furniture shop with Jay Blades
Big Issue vendor Steve Wyatt and The Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades
Our vendors

‘The proudest day of my life’: Former Big Issue vendor opens new furniture shop with Jay Blades

Spring Statement: £20million investment in housing veterans a 'welcome surprise'
homeless veterans to get support at Spring Statement
Veterans

Spring Statement: £20million investment in housing veterans a 'welcome surprise'

The number of women sleeping rough could be seven times higher than estimated
Women rough sleeping homelessness
Homelessness

The number of women sleeping rough could be seven times higher than estimated

Meet the Big Issue vendors selling the magazine to pay for their wedding
Big Issue vendors Lon Faram and Maxine Walters
News

Meet the Big Issue vendors selling the magazine to pay for their wedding

New IKEA store displays will show off rooms inspired by homeless families
Ikea Shelter homelessness temporary accommodation display
HOMELESSNESS

New IKEA store displays will show off rooms inspired by homeless families

The real Repair Shop: Jay Blades and former vendor Steve's new restoration venture
Jay Blades and Steve Wyatt
News

The real Repair Shop: Jay Blades and former vendor Steve's new restoration venture

The government said it would upgrade social housing to help renters with energy bills. It's not going well
social housing decarbonisation fund
Social housing

The government said it would upgrade social housing to help renters with energy bills. It's not going well

Why are Ukrainians finding themselves homeless in the UK?
Ukrainians facing homelessness after fleeing Ukraine war
Ukraine

Why are Ukrainians finding themselves homeless in the UK?

A year of tackling homelessness on the frontline in Ukraine
Father Viltaliy Novak
Ukraine

A year of tackling homelessness on the frontline in Ukraine

Could a rent freeze be on the way?
rent freeze and rent controls to combat rising rents
RENTING

Could a rent freeze be on the way?