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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.
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

Captain Tom Moore has a message of hope for all of us
Captain Tom Moore 1434
Activism

Captain Tom Moore has a message of hope for all of us

Youth homelessness ‘a real, real issue’ as furlough scheme ends
rough sleeper
Housing

Youth homelessness ‘a real, real issue’ as furlough scheme ends

40,000 renters could face eviction over winter, say tenants campaigners
Renting Yuki Mok/PA
Housing

40,000 renters could face eviction over winter, say tenants campaigners

Mesut Özil gives out free school meals as football tackles child food poverty
Mesut Ozil credit: James Marsh/BPI/Shutterstock
Activism

Mesut Özil gives out free school meals as football tackles child food poverty

Why pets matter: New scheme ends heart-breaking choice for Scottish homeless
Dog Pixabay
Housing

Why pets matter: New scheme ends heart-breaking choice for Scottish homeless

Tommy Lee on Trump, touring and golf with Alice Cooper — the full interview
Tommy Lee
Music

Tommy Lee on Trump, touring and golf with Alice Cooper — the full interview

‘Chuffed’ vendor Earl’s powerful lockdown poem stars in new anthology
Earl John Charlton, Newcastle
News

‘Chuffed’ vendor Earl’s powerful lockdown poem stars in new anthology

Fact/Fiction: Are men with deep voices more likely to cheat?
Fact Fiction 1431 Miles Cole
News

Fact/Fiction: Are men with deep voices more likely to cheat?

‘Face reality’ of Universal Credit not Duncan Smith's plan, say charities
Iain Duncan Smith parliament
News

‘Face reality’ of Universal Credit not Duncan Smith's plan, say charities

Football fans protest new Premier League fees with food bank donations
NUFC Fans Foodbank PA Images Richard Sellars
Activism

Football fans protest new Premier League fees with food bank donations

Tommy Lee: ‘Stop voting for celebrities and get someone real to run the US’
Tommy Lee
Music

Tommy Lee: ‘Stop voting for celebrities and get someone real to run the US’

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