Liam Geraghty, Author at The Big Issue

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.

Renting

Most tenants have never heard of the beleaguered Renters Reform Bill

homelessness

ONS U-turns on plan to stop publishing data on deaths of homeless people after furious outcry

Housing

UK housing is worst value for money of any advanced economy: 'We are a joke'

Colin Farrell with the Scottish team, holding a football

Homeless World Cup

The Beautiful Game: Everything you need to know about Netflix's new Homeless World Cup film

rough sleeper appearing to be stamped on by police in BBC video

Homelessness

Most rough sleepers say they're treated unfairly by police, damning study reveals

Prisons

Prisoners could be released 60 days early to ease prison overcrowding

Social housing

Local authority funding crisis 'putting future of council housing under threat'

Lee Big Society Capital social impact investing

Big Issue Invest

Is social impact investing the solution to the temporary accommodation crisis?

Homelessness

I was made homeless aged 16. Rough sleeping is completely different for women than it is men

Big Issue ambassador

Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son filmmaker Lorna Tucker named Big Issue ambassador

Renting

I'm 67 and working as a cabby. Rent and cost of living means I'll never be able to afford to retire

Rick Henderson