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.
'Proud to sell The Big Issue': Popular New Milton vendor Ed Sirani has died
Ed Sirani
News

'Proud to sell The Big Issue': Popular New Milton vendor Ed Sirani has died

Prime Minister announces free courses to 'give skills people need'
Housing

Prime Minister announces free courses to 'give skills people need'

A £1.3bn affordable housing fund could 'deliver 42,500 homes and 9,300 jobs'
Social housing
Housing

A £1.3bn affordable housing fund could 'deliver 42,500 homes and 9,300 jobs'

'Flawed' Universal Credit algorithm is 'pushing people into poverty'
News

'Flawed' Universal Credit algorithm is 'pushing people into poverty'

Make mail about 'people not letter boxes' to help rough sleepers
Postbox Pixabay
Social Justice

Make mail about 'people not letter boxes' to help rough sleepers

The 'legend' of Bristol vendor Jeff Knight is now immortalised in a mural
Jeff Knight hazard0ne mural
News

The 'legend' of Bristol vendor Jeff Knight is now immortalised in a mural

‘Unfinished business’ for hardest hit following Sunak’s winter economic plan
Rishi Sunak James Veysey/Shutterstock
Politics

‘Unfinished business’ for hardest hit following Sunak’s winter economic plan

Check out these literary themed t-shirts to support ailing libraries
Public Library Apparel
Books

Check out these literary themed t-shirts to support ailing libraries

Leadsom calls on government to look to Big Issue solutions over housing
Housing

Leadsom calls on government to look to Big Issue solutions over housing

Six months since Everyone In, the work goes on to end rough sleeping
homeless
Housing

Six months since Everyone In, the work goes on to end rough sleeping

Fact/Fiction: Does sarcasm put you at greater risk of a heart attack?
Fact/Fiction 1428 Miles Cole
News

Fact/Fiction: Does sarcasm put you at greater risk of a heart attack?

How an ex-con turned her life around to help vulnerable women into homes
Mandy Ogunomokun More Than My Past
News

How an ex-con turned her life around to help vulnerable women into homes

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