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.
Inside the homeless soup kitchen asking Nicola Sturgeon for a helping hand
Homeless Project Scotland
Cost of living crisis

Inside the homeless soup kitchen asking Nicola Sturgeon for a helping hand

‘Out of touch’ Tory minister tells people to work more or get a better job to beat the cost of living crisis
Rachel MacLean on the cost of living crisis
Cost of living crisis

‘Out of touch’ Tory minister tells people to work more or get a better job to beat the cost of living crisis

5 ways to get help if you're in a dispute with your landlord
complain landlord
Renting

5 ways to get help if you're in a dispute with your landlord

Ukraine's gig economy workers are now delivering food for a homeless charity
Ukraine cyclist
Ukraine

Ukraine's gig economy workers are now delivering food for a homeless charity

Housing association took over a year to deal with complaint of home with 'mice in every room'
housing association
Social housing

Housing association took over a year to deal with complaint of home with 'mice in every room'

Women are asking to stay in prison beyond their sentence because they don't have a home to go to
prison
Homelessness

Women are asking to stay in prison beyond their sentence because they don't have a home to go to

Tory MP claims people use food banks because they can't cook or budget properly
Lee Anderson on food banks
Food banks

Tory MP claims people use food banks because they can't cook or budget properly

Michael Gove promises Renters’ Reform Bill will deliver ‘new deal for renters’
renters
Renting

Michael Gove promises Renters’ Reform Bill will deliver ‘new deal for renters’

Campaigners welcome social housing bill but warn there's no quick fix for Britain’s horror homes
Kwajo Tweneboa, a young social housing campaigner.
Social housing

Campaigners welcome social housing bill but warn there's no quick fix for Britain’s horror homes

Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis donates land for social housing
Glastonbury Festival
Housing

Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis donates land for social housing

A house fire was caused by a man ‘burning timber to save on energy bills’
fire in New Malden caused by fire to save on energy bills
Cost of living crisis

A house fire was caused by a man ‘burning timber to save on energy bills’

Almost 20,000 affordable homes have been lost by converting office blocks into housing
office blocks converted into housing
Affordable housing

Almost 20,000 affordable homes have been lost by converting office blocks into housing

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