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.
Bailiff evictions ban extended but debts still pose threat to renters
evictions ban
Housing

Bailiff evictions ban extended but debts still pose threat to renters

Wales becomes first UK nation to offer vaccine priority to homeless people
Rough sleepers will be among those receiving Covid-19 vaccine in Wales
Housing

Wales becomes first UK nation to offer vaccine priority to homeless people

Fact/Fiction: Is smartphone addiction an issue for four in 10 students?
Is smartphone addiction an issue?
News

Fact/Fiction: Is smartphone addiction an issue for four in 10 students?

Give royal palaces to homeless, says Count Binface in London Mayor bid
Count Binface
Housing

Give royal palaces to homeless, says Count Binface in London Mayor bid

Tributes paid to vendor with 'heart full of good intentions' Amanda Hill
Big Issue vendor Amanda Hill Cardiff credit David Wagstaffe
News

Tributes paid to vendor with 'heart full of good intentions' Amanda Hill

How Pickles the dog, an England footballer and homelessness inspired new book
Fara Williams inspired a new children's book on homelessness
Books

How Pickles the dog, an England footballer and homelessness inspired new book

Vulnerable youngsters to be given more cash to 'break cycle of homelessness'
Politics

Vulnerable youngsters to be given more cash to 'break cycle of homelessness'

ExcludedUK: Budget self-employment support is 'too little, too late'
Rishi Sunak's Budget did not impress ExcludedUK
Politics

ExcludedUK: Budget self-employment support is 'too little, too late'

Renters 'forgotten' in Budget as campaigners warn of homelessness spike
Rishi Sunak unveiled his Budget announcement with no support for renters
Housing

Renters 'forgotten' in Budget as campaigners warn of homelessness spike

Human rights lawyers warn council to ‘stop harassing’ rough sleepers
Rough sleepers have complained of harassment in Westminster
Housing

Human rights lawyers warn council to ‘stop harassing’ rough sleepers

Fact/Fiction: Are glasses wearers three times less likely to get Covid-19?
Glasses Covid Fact/Fiction 1451
News

Fact/Fiction: Are glasses wearers three times less likely to get Covid-19?

Spend big on social housing at Budget to ‘build back better’, urges Shelter
Social housing building site
Housing

Spend big on social housing at Budget to ‘build back better’, urges Shelter