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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.
Homeless couple given Covid-19 vaccine in Oldham 'world first'
Lee Ullha becomes first homeless person to receive Covid-19 vaccine
Housing

Homeless couple given Covid-19 vaccine in Oldham 'world first'

Lockdown: New measures announced to protect rough sleepers and renters
homelessness and Rough sleeping Alexander Baxevanis
Housing

Lockdown: New measures announced to protect rough sleepers and renters

Tenants must not be left at mercy of Covid-19 rent debt, ministers told
Rent debt and eviction bans need tackling during the Covid-19 pandemic
Employment

Tenants must not be left at mercy of Covid-19 rent debt, ministers told

‘This broken promise will cost lives’: Campaigners urge Everyone In return
A rough sleeper in London
Housing

‘This broken promise will cost lives’: Campaigners urge Everyone In return

‘A national priority’: Oldham first to prioritise homeless for vaccine
There are plans to offer the Covid-19 vaccine to homeless people
Housing

‘A national priority’: Oldham first to prioritise homeless for vaccine

Sunak's £4.6bn lockdown grants ‘sorely needed’ but won't protect jobs
Rishi Sunak announces lockdown grants for businesses hit by Covid-19
News

Sunak's £4.6bn lockdown grants ‘sorely needed’ but won't protect jobs

Housing First: 'It felt like I’d discovered the vaccine for homelessness'
Sam Tsemberis in New York in 2019. Image credit: Pathways Housing First
Housing

Housing First: 'It felt like I’d discovered the vaccine for homelessness'

Tier 5: No provision for homeless as England instructed to 'stay at home'
Boris Johnson coronavirus statement
Housing

Tier 5: No provision for homeless as England instructed to 'stay at home'

One million youngsters ‘locked out of work’ through Covid-19, says think tank
A young man holds his head in his hands at a laptop, worried about unemployment
Employment

One million youngsters ‘locked out of work’ through Covid-19, says think tank

Was 2020 really the worst year ever?
worst year 2020 Fact Fiction
News

Was 2020 really the worst year ever?

In tribute to The Big Issue sellers we lost in 2020
vendor deaths
News

In tribute to The Big Issue sellers we lost in 2020

The future of work is changing at this 'profound moment', say charities
Work from home
Employment

The future of work is changing at this 'profound moment', say charities

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