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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.
Fact/Fiction: Should you beware of knife-wielding baboons at a safari park?
Fact Fiction baboons Miles Cole
News

Fact/Fiction: Should you beware of knife-wielding baboons at a safari park?

Homelessness tsar Dame Louise Casey awarded a peerage
Dame Louise Casey
Housing

Homelessness tsar Dame Louise Casey awarded a peerage

Italian street paper chase Juventus title dedication for late vendor Claudio
Claudio Calo Scarp de tenis
News

Italian street paper chase Juventus title dedication for late vendor Claudio

Boris Johnson 'incorrect' on child poverty statistics says watchdog
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Social Justice

Boris Johnson 'incorrect' on child poverty statistics says watchdog

What life was like in lockdown for Big Issue vendors staying in hotels
Big Issue vendor FAQ
News

What life was like in lockdown for Big Issue vendors staying in hotels

458,000 privately renting parents fear homelessness, say Shelter
Housing

458,000 privately renting parents fear homelessness, say Shelter

Dame Emma Thompson leads young people in food poverty campaign win
Food Foundation Emma Thompson
Activism

Dame Emma Thompson leads young people in food poverty campaign win

Prevention on the agenda for Scottish Government homelessness talks
rough sleeping
Housing

Prevention on the agenda for Scottish Government homelessness talks

Public Library Apparel is making a fashion statement for libraries
Public Library Apparel
Activism

Public Library Apparel is making a fashion statement for libraries

Caring in Bristol urges locals to rise up to tackle homelessness crisis
Caring in Bristol
Housing

Caring in Bristol urges locals to rise up to tackle homelessness crisis

NatWest announces £3bn funding to build 20,000 new homes
Housebuilding Pixabay
Housing

NatWest announces £3bn funding to build 20,000 new homes

UN calls for basic income to boost 2.7 billion people living in poverty
money
News

UN calls for basic income to boost 2.7 billion people living in poverty

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