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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.
More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them
RENTING

More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them

The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today
To Let signs fill a wall in King's Cross, London.
Renting

The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit
housing association tenant Becki Breiner started her business after support from Increase Valorisation Sociale but the scheme has lost EU funding after Brexit
Employment

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’
London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze
Renting

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’

Big Issue vendor Eamonn Kelly reunited with Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party
Big Issue vendor Eammon Kelly and charity boss Mark Allan at the Buckingham Palace garden party
Our Vendors

Big Issue vendor Eamonn Kelly reunited with Prince William at Buckingham Palace garden party

The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is now at the highest point on record
Naomi is homeless and lives in temporary accommodation
Homelessness

The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is now at the highest point on record

First-time buyers will soon be able to get a 100% mortgage without a deposit. But is it affordable?
Skipton Building Society is bringing back 100% mortgages
RENTING

First-time buyers will soon be able to get a 100% mortgage without a deposit. But is it affordable?

The climate crisis is making it harder for councils to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather
The climate crisis is making extreme weather more frequent and making it harder to protect rough sleepers
Rough sleeping

The climate crisis is making it harder for councils to protect rough sleepers from extreme weather

Vincent Kompany is ready to get back to tackling homelessness in Manchester
Vincent Kompany and Andy Burnham visit homelessness charity in Manchester
Rough sleeping

Vincent Kompany is ready to get back to tackling homelessness in Manchester

Renters Reform Bill set to arrive next week, Michael Gove confirms
Michael Gove sits in a dark suit, light shirt, dark tie with his hands held out in front of him
RENTING

Renters Reform Bill set to arrive next week, Michael Gove confirms

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?

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