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.
'Ministers are failing us' say campaigners as London flats go up in flames
New Providence Wharf Grenfell fire
Housing

'Ministers are failing us' say campaigners as London flats go up in flames

Has Robin Hood’s legendary silver arrow been found?
Robin Hood
News

Has Robin Hood’s legendary silver arrow been found?

Homeless groups brand Home Office rough sleeping deportation plans ‘inhumane’
deport rough sleepers
Housing

Homeless groups brand Home Office rough sleeping deportation plans ‘inhumane’

Crystal Palace kick off cooking classes for homeless people
Crystal Palace homeless cooking class
Housing

Crystal Palace kick off cooking classes for homeless people

Loss of Big Issue vendor Barry Harding will ‘leave giant hole in our lives’
Big Issue vendor Barry Harding
News

Loss of Big Issue vendor Barry Harding will ‘leave giant hole in our lives’

Don't forget LGBTIQA+ homelessness in London mayoral elections, urges charity
LGBTQ+ homeless
Housing

Don't forget LGBTIQA+ homelessness in London mayoral elections, urges charity

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