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.
England needs a nationwide Housing First programme to end rough sleeping
Housing

England needs a nationwide Housing First programme to end rough sleeping

'He always had time to talk' Tributes paid to Big Issue vendor Chris Clark
News

'He always had time to talk' Tributes paid to Big Issue vendor Chris Clark

‘Developers must pay!’ Cladding campaigners launch Downing Street protest
cladding
Housing

‘Developers must pay!’ Cladding campaigners launch Downing Street protest

Warnings on skills and furlough despite jobs vacancies ‘bouncing back’
Image of Chancellor Rishi Sunak
Employment

Warnings on skills and furlough despite jobs vacancies ‘bouncing back’

‘Never to be forgotten’: Late Big Issue vendor Ed Sirani given bench tribute
News

‘Never to be forgotten’: Late Big Issue vendor Ed Sirani given bench tribute

Work and universal credit is failing to keep UK workers out of poverty
Employment

Work and universal credit is failing to keep UK workers out of poverty

‘Nothing has changed’ Returning to the Glasgow food queue that shocked the UK
Social Justice

‘Nothing has changed’ Returning to the Glasgow food queue that shocked the UK

Covid-19 cash interventions prevented poverty – unless you’re self-employed
Employment

Covid-19 cash interventions prevented poverty – unless you’re self-employed

Fact/Fiction: Did Sajid Javid say Covid is like flu?
News

Fact/Fiction: Did Sajid Javid say Covid is like flu?

‘A national scandal’: Ministers face call for public inquiry on fire safety
Housing

‘A national scandal’: Ministers face call for public inquiry on fire safety

Scientists slam Johnson’s 'dangerous' England Covid-19 plan
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a press conference in No 9 Downing Street with Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty on the ease of Covid-19 restrictions on July 19th 2021.
News

Scientists slam Johnson’s 'dangerous' England Covid-19 plan

Building Safety Bill ‘won’t stop leaseholders being financially crippled’
Housing

Building Safety Bill ‘won’t stop leaseholders being financially crippled’

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