Liam Geraghty
Liam Geraghty
Liam has written for The Big Issue since 2017, originally starting out as a Junior Writer/Sub-Editor before taking over as Senior Reporter in 2019. That role sees him take charge of news and investigations relating to homelessness and social issues as well as covering the work The Big Issue does in communities across the UK. He also helps Big Issue vendors tell their story. Away from that beat, Liam writes about politics, sport and a wide variety of other subjects, including crowbarring his passion for video games into his coverage wherever he can. He started his Big Issue career in innovative fashion, writing and editing a Southampton FC programme as part of a unique team-up between the two. Liam has also carried out a number of big-name interviews, including making headlines all over the world by explaining Brexit to rocker Ozzy Osbourne. He previously worked in the national press and has been published widely across UK outlets as well as in international publications.
‘I’ve had two eviction notices while battling cancer’: How Cornwall’s renters are facing homelessness
Homelessness

‘I’ve had two eviction notices while battling cancer’: How Cornwall’s renters are facing homelessness

What is sex for rent and why are ministers proposing a new law to tackle it?
Renting

What is sex for rent and why are ministers proposing a new law to tackle it?

Campaigners reveal tenants have been overcharged almost £2 million for service charges
Social housing

Campaigners reveal tenants have been overcharged almost £2 million for service charges

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year
Homelessness

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year

Landlords pocket £1.6bn in housing benefit for providing renters with horror homes
Renting

Landlords pocket £1.6bn in housing benefit for providing renters with horror homes

How councils cutting homelessness funding could be damaging their communities in the long run
Homelessness

How councils cutting homelessness funding could be damaging their communities in the long run

The social enterprise offering loans to people who can’t afford to make their homes greener
Climate crisis

The social enterprise offering loans to people who can’t afford to make their homes greener

One in six young people are living in poor-quality housing and it’s hurting their health
Housing crisis

One in six young people are living in poor-quality housing and it’s hurting their health

Airbnb hosts may need planning permission for short-term lets in new government crackdown
Housing crisis

Airbnb hosts may need planning permission for short-term lets in new government crackdown

A prestigious architecture prize is finding new ways to tackle homelessness
Homelessness

A prestigious architecture prize is finding new ways to tackle homelessness

‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding
Homelessness

‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding

Grandma living in van after being made homeless goes viral on TikTok
Homelessness

Grandma living in van after being made homeless goes viral on TikTok