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.
Quarter of social housing tenants can't afford upcoming rent rise, survey finds
social housing in London
Social Housing

Quarter of social housing tenants can't afford upcoming rent rise, survey finds

Why does the UK have a housing crisis?
housing crisis
Housing

Why does the UK have a housing crisis?

Robert Jenrick: Conservatives got it 'wrong' on rough sleeping
Robert Jenrick on rough sleeping
Homelessness

Robert Jenrick: Conservatives got it 'wrong' on rough sleeping

The number of people sleeping rough in England falls for the fourth straight year
rough sleeping
Rough sleeping

The number of people sleeping rough in England falls for the fourth straight year

Michael Gove admits solving cladding crisis may impact affordable homes target
cladding
Cladding

Michael Gove admits solving cladding crisis may impact affordable homes target

The 'archaic' Vagrancy Act is officially being scrapped after 200 years
vagrancy act rough sleeping
News

The 'archaic' Vagrancy Act is officially being scrapped after 200 years

'We're expecting a tidal wave': Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third
homelessness
Homelessness

'We're expecting a tidal wave': Councils fear homelessness will rise by a third

Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness
Vagrancy Act is set to be repealed
Rough sleeping

Government finally set to repeal ‘obscene’ Vagrancy Act that criminalises homelessness

Four things you can do to help homeless people during Storm Eunice
homeless people at risk during Storm Eunice
Storm Eunice

Four things you can do to help homeless people during Storm Eunice

A new home has been built that could save you £2,000 a year in energy bills
ilke homes tackling cost of living crisis
Cost of living crisis

A new home has been built that could save you £2,000 a year in energy bills

Rents are rising at the fastest rate for five years
A row of houses in England
Renting

Rents are rising at the fastest rate for five years

Government pleads with landlords to house Afghan refugees after only 350 come forward
Afghanistan refugees welcomed by private landlords
Afghanistan

Government pleads with landlords to house Afghan refugees after only 350 come forward