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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.
A veteran who was living in his car 18 months ago will march at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance

A veteran who was living in his car 18 months ago will march at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday

The UK's first 3D printed houses will go to homeless veterans
homeless veterans
Remembrance

The UK's first 3D printed houses will go to homeless veterans

Number of renters facing eviction at ‘highest level ever’
RENTING

Number of renters facing eviction at ‘highest level ever’

How many veterans are homeless in the UK?
Veterans Pixabay
Homelessness

How many veterans are homeless in the UK?

Insulating social homes could slash household heating bills by over £550
Social housing

Insulating social homes could slash household heating bills by over £550

‘I’m paying £9k a year to sofa surf’ The university students facing homelessness
University students homeless
Homelessness

‘I’m paying £9k a year to sofa surf’ The university students facing homelessness

Rough sleeping in London up 25% in one year - and outreach workers fear it will get worse
rough sleeping London
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping in London up 25% in one year - and outreach workers fear it will get worse

In pictures: Homeless families march on Downing Street to demand council homes
London temporary accommodation protest
Housing

In pictures: Homeless families march on Downing Street to demand council homes

Rogue landlords are profiting from leaving vulnerable people in horror housing
exempt accommodation is leaving people at the mercy of rogue landlords
Rogue landlords

Rogue landlords are profiting from leaving vulnerable people in horror housing

Why campaigners are pleased to see Michael Gove back as housing secretary
Michael Gove
Conservative Party

Why campaigners are pleased to see Michael Gove back as housing secretary

Soaring mortgage rates are just another cost clobbering victims of the cladding scandal
James Smith cladding mortgages
Cladding crisis

Soaring mortgage rates are just another cost clobbering victims of the cladding scandal

This former Big Issue vendor has opened a shop to help disadvantaged young people access sport
Big Issue vendor Ricky Gleeson
Our vendors

This former Big Issue vendor has opened a shop to help disadvantaged young people access sport

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