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.
Deliveroo is offering free meals to LGBTQ+ people facing homelessness
Deliveroo funding free meals for LGBTQ+ homeless people
Pride Month

Deliveroo is offering free meals to LGBTQ+ people facing homelessness

Renters Reform Coalition urges tenants to call on MPs to strengthen renter reforms
Campaigners calling for the Renters Reform Bill
RENTING

Renters Reform Coalition urges tenants to call on MPs to strengthen renter reforms

Has Manchester found an innovative way to tackle begging?
Manchester street engagement hub set up to tackle begging
Homelessness

Has Manchester found an innovative way to tackle begging?

Reality star Vicky Pattison slept out in homelessness charity’s award-winning garden filled with weeds
Vicky Pattison sleeps out at the Chelsea Flower Show for Centrepoint to raise awareness of youth homelessness
Homelessness

Reality star Vicky Pattison slept out in homelessness charity’s award-winning garden filled with weeds

Rent increases: Everything a tenant needs to know
Rent increases
RENTING

Rent increases: Everything a tenant needs to know

Renters are twice as likely to fall into problem debt than the rest of the population
Renters are more likely to fall into debt
RENTING

Renters are twice as likely to fall into problem debt than the rest of the population

Vincent Kompany tackles homelessness: 'I don't think any of us should accept it'
Andy Burnham and Vinvent Kompany play table football
Football

Vincent Kompany tackles homelessness: 'I don't think any of us should accept it'

Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them
The Renters' Rights Act will ban Section 21 evictions
RENTING

Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them

Will the Renters Reform Bill cause a landlord exodus? Does it matter?
Renters Reform Bill - what does it mean for landlords and tenants
RENTING

Will the Renters Reform Bill cause a landlord exodus? Does it matter?

More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them
RENTING

More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them

The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today
To Let signs fill a wall in King's Cross, London.
Renting

The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit
housing association tenant Becki Breiner started her business after support from Increase Valorisation Sociale but the scheme has lost EU funding after Brexit
Employment

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit