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.
‘Far too many lives cut short’ as homeless deaths rise 10% in Scotland
Homeless deaths in Scotland
Housing

‘Far too many lives cut short’ as homeless deaths rise 10% in Scotland

Unemployment among BAME groups now double that of white people
Workers in the gig economy are more likely to have had their employment rights violated.
Employment

Unemployment among BAME groups now double that of white people

Women 'more likely to take up online learning during Covid-19'
Online learning
Employment

Women 'more likely to take up online learning during Covid-19'

Fact/Fiction: Can spinach send emails?
spinach emails
News

Fact/Fiction: Can spinach send emails?

Fact/Fiction: Does living near streetlights give you cancer?
News

Fact/Fiction: Does living near streetlights give you cancer?

Renters face March homeless spike without eviction ban, say campaigners
renters face eviction losing keys to front door
Housing

Renters face March homeless spike without eviction ban, say campaigners

'Devastating’ photo of Glasgow food queue shows 'need for action'
Glasgow soup kitchen queue
Activism

'Devastating’ photo of Glasgow food queue shows 'need for action'

Glasgow food queue: ‘If I didn’t come here I’d have nothing’ 
Activism

Glasgow food queue: ‘If I didn’t come here I’d have nothing’ 

Viral photo of freezing soup kitchen queue branded a ‘national failure’
Glasgow soup kitchen queue
Food poverty

Viral photo of freezing soup kitchen queue branded a ‘national failure’

Fact/Fiction: Is the Moderna vaccine less effective against new variants?
Moderna Fact/Fiction 1447
News

Fact/Fiction: Is the Moderna vaccine less effective against new variants?

Meet the students building their skills and affordable homes
Hannah Camm building skills
Activism

Meet the students building their skills and affordable homes

‘Covid has really helped me’: Vaccinations kick off for homeless in Essex
Covid-19 vaccination has helped Dean Hudson
Housing

‘Covid has really helped me’: Vaccinations kick off for homeless in Essex

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