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.
Green jobs could bring 16,000 new roles to deprived areas, says think tank
Green jobs
Employment

Green jobs could bring 16,000 new roles to deprived areas, says think tank

What is the breathing space scheme? How can it help you if you’re in debt?
breathing space scheme debt
Money

What is the breathing space scheme? How can it help you if you’re in debt?

Fact/Fiction: Can police officers have beards?
beards police
News

Fact/Fiction: Can police officers have beards?

Rough sleeping drops in locked-down London but experts warn of long-term rise
rough sleeping
Housing

Rough sleeping drops in locked-down London but experts warn of long-term rise

Almost 3 in 4 Brits say homelessness does not get enough attention
Housing

Almost 3 in 4 Brits say homelessness does not get enough attention

This student beat her landlord in court then wrote her dissertation about it
Megan Cole rent fight
Housing

This student beat her landlord in court then wrote her dissertation about it

98-year-old woman takes on Captain Tom-style cycle challenge for homelessness
Diana O'Flynn homelessness
Housing

98-year-old woman takes on Captain Tom-style cycle challenge for homelessness

Is Joe Biden planning to limit Americans to four pounds of red meat per year?
Joe Biden red meat
News

Is Joe Biden planning to limit Americans to four pounds of red meat per year?

Ian Byrne: The MP uniting football and political rivals on a right to food
Ian Byrne
Activism

Ian Byrne: The MP uniting football and political rivals on a right to food

‘Birmingham has lost a landmark’ Big Issue vendor ‘Bubble’ has died
News

‘Birmingham has lost a landmark’ Big Issue vendor ‘Bubble’ has died

Boris Johnson urged to ban fire and rehire at next month’s Queen’s Speech
Boris Johnson on fire and rehire
Employment

Boris Johnson urged to ban fire and rehire at next month’s Queen’s Speech

‘Is it fair people go hungry? No’ Marcus Rashford backs Right to Food cause
Rashford Right to Food
Activism

‘Is it fair people go hungry? No’ Marcus Rashford backs Right to Food cause

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