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.
9 out of 10 councils fear homelessness surge if Covid help goes too quickly
homelessness
Housing

9 out of 10 councils fear homelessness surge if Covid help goes too quickly

UK Government unmoved on universal basic income pilot after Wales leads way
Universal Basic Income doesn't tempt Therese Coffey or Rishi Sunak
Employment

UK Government unmoved on universal basic income pilot after Wales leads way

Future Generations Bill at 'pivotal point' in Lords debut
Future Generations
Politics

Future Generations Bill at 'pivotal point' in Lords debut

Government has one year to fix Grenfell cladding scandal, says Labour
cladding at Grenfell Tower
Housing

Government has one year to fix Grenfell cladding scandal, says Labour

ExcludedUK: Many fear homelessness after a year without support
ExcludedUK member Martin Jacobs
News

ExcludedUK: Many fear homelessness after a year without support

How Big Issue Invest is supporting projects and providing work
Image credit: Goldfinger Factory
Employment

How Big Issue Invest is supporting projects and providing work

Is a universal basic income coming to Wales? Campaigners say now is the time
Universal Basic Income
Employment

Is a universal basic income coming to Wales? Campaigners say now is the time

Andy Burnham to turn Greater Manchester into first living wage city region
Andy Burnham on a real living wage
Employment

Andy Burnham to turn Greater Manchester into first living wage city region

Fancy a black mould ice cream? Renters to give out scoops in landlord protest
Renters have created eviction ice creams
Housing

Fancy a black mould ice cream? Renters to give out scoops in landlord protest

700,000 households don’t receive enough from universal credit to pay rent
Universal Credit money not covering rent
News

700,000 households don’t receive enough from universal credit to pay rent

Voter ID: What does the new plan mean for voters?
voter ID
Politics

Voter ID: What does the new plan mean for voters?

Voter ID is a ‘real threat’ to marginalised groups
voter id
Politics

Voter ID is a ‘real threat’ to marginalised groups