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.
‘Your couriers have to use food banks’: Deliveroo accused of hypocrisy over Trussell Trust partnership
Trussell Trust and Deliveroo
Food banks

‘Your couriers have to use food banks’: Deliveroo accused of hypocrisy over Trussell Trust partnership

A young woodwork star's latest creation has raised £250,000 for children in Ukraine
Boy uses woodwork to raise money for Ukraine
Ukraine crisis

A young woodwork star's latest creation has raised £250,000 for children in Ukraine

Building Safety Crisis: Gove unveils £5bn package to remove dangerous cladding from homes
cladding
Cladding

Building Safety Crisis: Gove unveils £5bn package to remove dangerous cladding from homes

Rented homes that pose a serious threat to health cost the NHS £340m a year
private rented homes
Renting

Rented homes that pose a serious threat to health cost the NHS £340m a year

Register to vote: How to have your say in the upcoming elections
Register to vote
Elections

Register to vote: How to have your say in the upcoming elections

'I misspoke': Lord Pickles apologises for 'indifferent' Grenfell Tower Inquiry gaffe
Lord Pickles Grenfell Inquiry
Grenfell

'I misspoke': Lord Pickles apologises for 'indifferent' Grenfell Tower Inquiry gaffe

Renters to hold protests across England this weekend over ‘broken system’
rent
Renting

Renters to hold protests across England this weekend over ‘broken system’

Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent
energy crisis
Energy crisis

Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent

This man has knitted 2,000 hats for LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness
Homelessness
LGBTQ+

This man has knitted 2,000 hats for LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness

The value of UK housing grew by £1m every minute in 2021
house prices continue to surge
Housing market

The value of UK housing grew by £1m every minute in 2021

Five things the government is doing to tackle rogue landlords
rogue landlords
Housing

Five things the government is doing to tackle rogue landlords

Homeless in Ukraine: Former rough sleepers are supporting their shell-shocked compatriots in Kharkiv
Ukraine Kharkiv bomb shelter
Ukraine

Homeless in Ukraine: Former rough sleepers are supporting their shell-shocked compatriots in Kharkiv

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