Liam Geraghty, Author at 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.

Rough sleeping

10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping

Homelessness

Rough sleepers 'forcibly removed' from tents outside London council headquarters: 'It's ridiculous'

Homelessness

White pants, bin bags and a light on injustice: Inside the world's first Museum of Homelessness

General election 2024

Building more social housing could save NHS and DWP billions – and add even more to UK's economy

Renters from Acorn union occupied TSB branches to force a climbdown on buy-to-let mortgages

Renting

TSB Bank forced to change buy-to-let mortgage policy after renters' furious sit-in protest

Homelessness

Beat the Streets music festival funds new homes for rough sleepers: 'If we could do more, we would'

rough sleeping and temporary accommodation in Scotland is under the spotlight on Buchanan Street in Glasgow

homelessness

Scotland needs real-time rough sleeping count to save lives

inflation is falling but rents are still rising at a faster rate than wages

RENTING

'More bad news for renters': Rental crisis continues with steep rent rises despite inflation falling

Angela Rayner announces Labour new town plan

Housing

Labour promises wave of new towns if elected. But will they make a dent in UK's housing crisis?

Homelessness

'Each brush tells a story of hope': Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets

Renters angry at no-fault evictions, Renters Reform Bill delay and a lack of rent controls

RENTING

Over 90,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them

Housing

10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping

Rough sleepers 'forcibly removed' from tents outside London council headquarters: 'It's ridiculous'

White pants, bin bags and a light on injustice: Inside the world's first Museum of Homelessness

Building more social housing could save NHS and DWP billions – and add even more to UK's economy

TSB Bank forced to change buy-to-let mortgage policy after renters' furious sit-in protest

Beat the Streets music festival funds new homes for rough sleepers: 'If we could do more, we would'

Scotland needs real-time rough sleeping count to save lives

'More bad news for renters': Rental crisis continues with steep rent rises despite inflation falling

Labour promises wave of new towns if elected. But will they make a dent in UK's housing crisis?

'Each brush tells a story of hope': Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets

Over 90,000 households threatened with no-fault evictions since Tories promised to ban them

Scottish government is declaring a national housing emergency – but what does it actually mean?

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