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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 new photo exhibition is telling the stories of the people who lived at iconic Brutalist estate Robin Hood Gardens
Robin Hood Gardens social housing
Social housing

A new photo exhibition is telling the stories of the people who lived at iconic Brutalist estate Robin Hood Gardens

Government will pay landlords 5 times more than it will spend on affordable housing in next 4 years
affordable housing
Housing crisis

Government will pay landlords 5 times more than it will spend on affordable housing in next 4 years

Nicola Sturgeon’s most memorable moments as she resigns as Scotland’s first minister
Nicola Sturgeon resigns
SCOTLAND

Nicola Sturgeon’s most memorable moments as she resigns as Scotland’s first minister

Why council tax rises will hit the poorest harder
council tax
Cost of Living crisis

Why council tax rises will hit the poorest harder

Campaigners halt eviction after man told his home is ‘no longer used for the Eritrean Community’
eviction Eritrea
Housing

Campaigners halt eviction after man told his home is ‘no longer used for the Eritrean Community’

Government urged to bring through rent reforms as evictions double
Renting reform could help prevent people like Asia from being evicted
Renting

Government urged to bring through rent reforms as evictions double

Lucy Frazer’s promotion means the government is looking for a sixth housing minister in a year
Lucy Frazer housing minister
Housing minister

Lucy Frazer’s promotion means the government is looking for a sixth housing minister in a year

‘Grenfell had fire, we have floods’: Tenants take legal action against council to fix flood-hit homes
London social housing fight near Grenfell. SPID Theatre
Social Housing

‘Grenfell had fire, we have floods’: Tenants take legal action against council to fix flood-hit homes

'He would give away his last penny': Tributes paid to late Big Issue seller Martin Chown
Big Issue vendor Martin CHown
Our vendors

'He would give away his last penny': Tributes paid to late Big Issue seller Martin Chown

Brighton has its first night shelter specifically for LGBTQ+ people
LGBTQ+ homelessness
LGBTQ+

Brighton has its first night shelter specifically for LGBTQ+ people

Number of people sleeping rough for the first time in London increased by a third before Christmas
rough sleeping London
Rough sleeping

Number of people sleeping rough for the first time in London increased by a third before Christmas

Big Issue vendor uses magazine sales to fund Philippines retirement
Big Issue vendor AJ
Our vendors

Big Issue vendor uses magazine sales to fund Philippines retirement