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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.
Check out this graphic novel created by people affected by homelessness
The Book of Homelessness is a the world's first graphic novel made entirely by people affected by homelessness
Books

Check out this graphic novel created by people affected by homelessness

Street Cat Bob and The Big Issue: Journey through our incredible cat covers
Street Cat Bob on the cover of The Big Issue
Film

Street Cat Bob and The Big Issue: Journey through our incredible cat covers

Covid-19 has transformed Big Issue vendor Craig's life - for the better
Big Issue vendor Craig O'Shea in Truro
News

Covid-19 has transformed Big Issue vendor Craig's life - for the better

Liverpool's Andy Robertson 'puts rivalries aside' to tackle food poverty
Andy Robertson credit Liverpool
Activism

Liverpool's Andy Robertson 'puts rivalries aside' to tackle food poverty

Online shopping leaves 3m people with mental health problems facing debt
Online shopping hero Pixabay
Money

Online shopping leaves 3m people with mental health problems facing debt

Big Issue launches eBikes scheme to support people back into work
John Bird ShareBike Louise Haywood Schiefer
Environment

Big Issue launches eBikes scheme to support people back into work

Renters’ lockdown protections will ‘only delay homelessness crisis’
Eviction letter Shutterstock
Housing

Renters’ lockdown protections will ‘only delay homelessness crisis’

Covid-19 lockdown: ‘Bringing rough sleepers into hotels helps everybody’
Housing

Covid-19 lockdown: ‘Bringing rough sleepers into hotels helps everybody’

Inside the indie bookshop that opened its doors four days before lockdown
Books

Inside the indie bookshop that opened its doors four days before lockdown

Gordon Brown launches young person jobs guarantee petition
Gordon Brown
Employment

Gordon Brown launches young person jobs guarantee petition

£5m Comic Relief fund opens to boost social enterprises through pandemic
Social Enterprise
Activism

£5m Comic Relief fund opens to boost social enterprises through pandemic

Government must avoid homeless 'tragedy in the making' during lockdown
homelessness and Rough sleeping Alexander Baxevanis
Housing

Government must avoid homeless 'tragedy in the making' during lockdown

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