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.

a photo of the tributes left on Big Issue vendor Neil Smith's pitch and his pet dog Honey

Our Vendors

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic death: 'He would always help everybody'

Homelessness

Donald Trump wants to 'criminalise' homeless people because it's not 'nice' seeing tents on streets

Renting

Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: 'A very positive step'

Homelessness

Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high

Renting

Renters' Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers' 'tenant and landlord battle'

Recovering addict Sarah took part in a personalised budgets trial

Homelessness

Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here's what they spent their money on

Two activists pictured with a Youth Home Owner Award

Housing

Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis

Animated Joe Wicks alongside alien mascots

Health and wellbeing

Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays

Housing

Can building homes around and above railways help get Labour's housebuilding plan on track?

RENTING

Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness

Film

Yes, James Gunn's Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been

A black woman sitting on a sofa speaking to a psychologist

Racism

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor after tragic death: 'He would always help everybody'

Donald Trump wants to 'criminalise' homeless people because it's not 'nice' seeing tents on streets

Paying rent on time could finally start helping renters get a mortgage: 'A very positive step'

Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high

Renters' Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers' 'tenant and landlord battle'

Homeless people were given free cash to buy what they want – here's what they spent their money on

Gen Z Londoners are handing out ‘awards’ to the organisations they blame for the housing crisis

Joe Wicks joins forces with Labour for animated series to get kids active over summer holidays

Can building homes around and above railways help get Labour's housebuilding plan on track?

Rise of the good landlords: Inside the movement to make the private rental sector tackle homelessness

Yes, James Gunn's Superman is an immigrant story. Just as it always has been

Black and minority households 'forced to cut their hair and hide their accents' to get social housing

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