Liam Geraghty, Author at Big Issue

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.

Household support fund

Labour reveals £1bn plan to replace household support fund for poorest families

Spending review

Rachel Reeves announces 'biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years'

Vagrancy Act continues to punish rough sleepers

Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping to finally be decriminalised with scrapping of 'cruel' 200-year law

Prince William, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Wayne

Homelessness

I spent more than 20 years homeless and battling addiction. Giving me a home turned my life around

A refugees welcome sign painted on the ground

Homelessness

This housing project claims it could save Labour millions on housing asylum seekers in hotels

Child poverty

All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'

Future Generations

Wales' future generations commissioner warns we're not doing enough for people yet to be born

Homelessness

Wales' long-awaited and 'radical' homelessness bill promises shift to prevention

Renting

Calls for immediate no-fault eviction ban as new stats cast doubt on so-called landlord exodus

The Big Issue Big Debate at Cornerstone, Cardiff

Child poverty

Starmer not doing enough to tackle child poverty, Welsh minister says at Big Issue debate

RENTING

Should tenants get two-months' rent compensation from their landlord when they're evicted?

The people of Cardiff have been backing our Poverty Zero campaign

Big Community Roadshow

Labour reveals £1bn plan to replace household support fund for poorest families

Rachel Reeves announces 'biggest cash injection into social housing in 50 years'

Rough sleeping to finally be decriminalised with scrapping of 'cruel' 200-year law

I spent more than 20 years homeless and battling addiction. Giving me a home turned my life around

This housing project claims it could save Labour millions on housing asylum seekers in hotels

All children on universal credit to get free school meals: 'It will take hunger out of classroom'

Wales' future generations commissioner warns we're not doing enough for people yet to be born

Wales' long-awaited and 'radical' homelessness bill promises shift to prevention

Calls for immediate no-fault eviction ban as new stats cast doubt on so-called landlord exodus

Starmer not doing enough to tackle child poverty, Welsh minister says at Big Issue debate

Should tenants get two-months' rent compensation from their landlord when they're evicted?

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