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.
Arise Sir Gordon! Big Issue co-founder Gordon Roddick knighted in King's birthday honours
King's birthday honours

Arise Sir Gordon! Big Issue co-founder Gordon Roddick knighted in King's birthday honours

Labour could build 500,000 social homes 'at a stretch' with £39bn affordable housing pledge
Labour's Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves
Social housing

Labour could build 500,000 social homes 'at a stretch' with £39bn affordable housing pledge

Labour told to set out how many social homes it will build with £39bn spending review pledge
Aerial shot of social housing
Social housing

Labour told to set out how many social homes it will build with £39bn spending review pledge

Put drug overdose kits in pubs, train stations and shopping centres to save homeless peoples' lives
a man holding naloxone which can prevent drug overdoses
Drugs

Put drug overdose kits in pubs, train stations and shopping centres to save homeless peoples' lives

Should taxpayers pay for solar panels to be installed on homes?
solar panels on the roof of a block of flats
Green energy

Should taxpayers pay for solar panels to be installed on homes?

Good news for renters – the rental boom is finally over, says Zoopla
a renter holding a set of keys on the stairs of a home
RENTING

Good news for renters – the rental boom is finally over, says Zoopla

Labour reveals £1bn plan to replace household support fund for poorest families
image of cash
Household support fund

Labour reveals £1bn plan to replace household support fund for poorest families

Rachel Reeves announces 'biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years'
Darren Jones and Rachel Reeves prepare for the spending review
Spending review

Rachel Reeves announces 'biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years'

Rough sleeping to finally be decriminalised with scrapping of 'cruel' 200-year law
Vagrancy Act continues to punish rough sleepers
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping to finally be decriminalised with scrapping of 'cruel' 200-year law

I spent more than 20 years homeless and battling addiction. Giving me a home turned my life around
Prince William, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Wayne
Homelessness

I spent more than 20 years homeless and battling addiction. Giving me a home turned my life around

This housing project claims it could save Labour millions on housing asylum seekers in hotels
A refugees welcome sign painted on the ground
Homelessness

This housing project claims it could save Labour millions on housing asylum seekers in hotels

All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'
Broccoli in a serving hatch
Child poverty

All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'