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.
COP26: Climate campaigners take over council building to offer beds to activists
Climate activists take over council building
Housing

COP26: Climate campaigners take over council building to offer beds to activists

Photos taken by homeless photographers show London like you've never seen it before
MyLondon calendar homelessness
News

Photos taken by homeless photographers show London like you've never seen it before

25,000 Section 21 eviction notices have been handed out since Theresa May vowed to scrap them
Theresa May eviction promise
Housing

25,000 Section 21 eviction notices have been handed out since Theresa May vowed to scrap them

Climate change means ending homelessness is even more important. Here’s why
homelessness climate change
Housing

Climate change means ending homelessness is even more important. Here’s why

'We must act now': The number of households threatened with homelessness doubled after lockdown
homelessness eviction
Housing

'We must act now': The number of households threatened with homelessness doubled after lockdown

Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It's actually being cut
Tents in Butler Place in London, ont far from the houses of parliament
News

Rishi Sunak said homelessness funding is increasing. It's actually being cut

Leaseholders caught up in cladding crisis call for homegrown solution to sky-high bills
Housing

Leaseholders caught up in cladding crisis call for homegrown solution to sky-high bills

Big Issue vendor Dave Martin is showing off his art work in a London exhibition
Big Issue vendor Dave Martin
News

Big Issue vendor Dave Martin is showing off his art work in a London exhibition

Family left with sewage running down kitchen walls for months
Renting Dawn Page
Housing

Family left with sewage running down kitchen walls for months

Government announces £65m fund to support struggling renters
rent
Housing

Government announces £65m fund to support struggling renters

Fire and rehire: Government blocks bill to protect workers
fire and rehire
Employment

Fire and rehire: Government blocks bill to protect workers

Almost one million households are in rent arrears and facing a homelessness crisis
renting debts
News

Almost one million households are in rent arrears and facing a homelessness crisis