Liam Geraghty
Liam Geraghty
Liam has written for The Big Issue since 2017, originally starting out as a Junior Writer/Sub-Editor before taking over as Senior Reporter in 2019. That role sees him take charge of news and investigations relating to homelessness and social issues as well as covering the work The Big Issue does in communities across the UK. He also helps Big Issue vendors tell their story. Away from that beat, Liam writes about politics, sport and a wide variety of other subjects, including crowbarring his passion for video games into his coverage wherever he can. He started his Big Issue career in innovative fashion, writing and editing a Southampton FC programme as part of a unique team-up between the two. Liam has also carried out a number of big-name interviews, including making headlines all over the world by explaining Brexit to rocker Ozzy Osbourne. He previously worked in the national press and has been published widely across UK outlets as well as in international publications.
The number of people sleeping rough in London has surged 20% in just a year
Rough sleeping

The number of people sleeping rough in London has surged 20% in just a year

Big Issue vendor Dave Martin reunited with Prince William as royal launches plan to end homelessness
Our vendors

Big Issue vendor Dave Martin reunited with Prince William as royal launches plan to end homelessness

Is the UK heading for a housing market crash?
Housing crisis

Is the UK heading for a housing market crash?

Prince William launches five-year Homewards project to end homelessness
Homelessness

Prince William launches five-year Homewards project to end homelessness

Gary Lineker says government could learn from Michael Eavis’s Glastonbury social housing project
Social housing

Gary Lineker says government could learn from Michael Eavis’s Glastonbury social housing project

Prince William opens London housing project offering cut-price rents to youngsters facing homelessness
Homelessness

Prince William opens London housing project offering cut-price rents to youngsters facing homelessness

Big Issue vendors need your help in the heatwave
Our vendors

Big Issue vendors need your help in the heatwave

Beyond Grenfell: The cladding crisis is still gripping the UK
Cladding

Beyond Grenfell: The cladding crisis is still gripping the UK

What does Boris Johnson’s resignation mean for Rishi Sunak?
Analysis

What does Boris Johnson’s resignation mean for Rishi Sunak?

Metallica give UK homeless charity £40,000 grant after headlining Download Festival
Homelessness

Metallica give UK homeless charity £40,000 grant after headlining Download Festival

Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness
Carers

Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness

‘Damaging’ housing benefits are leaving low-income renters with nowhere to rent in England
RENTING

‘Damaging’ housing benefits are leaving low-income renters with nowhere to rent in England