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.
Affordable housing is in short supply - here's what other countries are doing about it
Affordable student housing in Denmark
Housing

Affordable housing is in short supply - here's what other countries are doing about it

The number of people sleeping rough in England could be double the official count
sleeping rough homelessness
Homelessness

The number of people sleeping rough in England could be double the official count

Awaab Ishak: Why Rochdale toddler's death is being described as a 'defining moment'
Rochdale toddler Awaab Ishak died due to damp and mould in his social housing flat
Social housing

Awaab Ishak: Why Rochdale toddler's death is being described as a 'defining moment'

Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year
homeless deaths
Homelessness

Two people died while homeless every day in England and Wales last year

Drug deaths fall among Scotland’s homeless population for the first time
homeless deaths
Homelessness

Drug deaths fall among Scotland’s homeless population for the first time

‘It's a big worry’: Michael Gove hints government could miss target to end rough sleeping
Michael Gove rough sleeping
Rough sleeping

‘It's a big worry’: Michael Gove hints government could miss target to end rough sleeping

Terminally ill man with weeks to live starts selling The Big Issue to support his two sons when he’s gone
Big Issue vendor Dave Besley with sons Shane and Mark
Our Vendors

Terminally ill man with weeks to live starts selling The Big Issue to support his two sons when he’s gone

‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould
Eleanor Crabb damp and mould
Housing

‘I’ve asked for a dehumidifier for Christmas’: The renters living with damp and mould

Why we need to create decent and affordable homes for all
affordable homes
Big Futures

Why we need to create decent and affordable homes for all

Social housing rent rise cap still ‘inflicts hardship’ on most vulnerable, say campaigners
Jeremy Hunt Autumn Statement on social housing rents
Autumn Statement

Social housing rent rise cap still ‘inflicts hardship’ on most vulnerable, say campaigners

Why England World Cup stars are saying it’s not coming home
Jon Stones England World Cup Centrepoint
Youth homelessness

Why England World Cup stars are saying it’s not coming home

Toddler’s death from mould exposure in home is an ‘absolute disgrace’
Rochdale toddler Awaab Ishak died due to damp and mould in his social housing flat
Social housing

Toddler’s death from mould exposure in home is an ‘absolute disgrace’

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