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.
Why campaigners are pleased to see Michael Gove back as housing secretary
Michael Gove
Conservative Party

Why campaigners are pleased to see Michael Gove back as housing secretary

Soaring mortgage rates are just another cost clobbering victims of the cladding scandal
James Smith cladding mortgages
Cladding crisis

Soaring mortgage rates are just another cost clobbering victims of the cladding scandal

This former Big Issue vendor has opened a shop to help disadvantaged young people access sport
Big Issue vendor Ricky Gleeson
Our vendors

This former Big Issue vendor has opened a shop to help disadvantaged young people access sport

Here's how to make a winter coat donation to help people in need
coat donation
Charity

Here's how to make a winter coat donation to help people in need

Will Liz Truss resign?
Liz Truss resign
Politics

Will Liz Truss resign?

How did your MP vote on fracking?
prime minister Liz Truss faced MP revolt on fracking vote
Liz Truss

How did your MP vote on fracking?

Kwajo Tweneboa wants his new documentary to make you angry about the housing crisis
Kwajo Tweneboa
Housing

Kwajo Tweneboa wants his new documentary to make you angry about the housing crisis

Ikea staff will soon be offering housing advice to help prevent homelessness
Ikea housing
Housing crisis

Ikea staff will soon be offering housing advice to help prevent homelessness

Liz Truss says she will honour Tory pledge to ban no-fault evictions after all
Liz Truss says she will end the use of no-fault evictions
RENTING

Liz Truss says she will honour Tory pledge to ban no-fault evictions after all

Housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa calls for action on UK’s biggest housing association after damning watchdog report
Clarion housing association
Social housing

Housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa calls for action on UK’s biggest housing association after damning watchdog report

Liz Truss may ‘betray renters’ and shelve manifesto promise to axe no-fault evictions
section 21 evictions
RENTING

Liz Truss may ‘betray renters’ and shelve manifesto promise to axe no-fault evictions

This Big Issue vendor is writing a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired sci-fi novel
Big Issue vendor Jack Richardson 1401 My Pitch Frankie Stone
Our Vendors

This Big Issue vendor is writing a Dungeons & Dragons-inspired sci-fi novel