Liam Geraghty
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.
The housing benefit rise will only make 900 more properties more affordable
Housing

The housing benefit rise will only make 900 more properties more affordable

Japanese fan’s Premier League hat-trick boosts supporters’ foodbanks
Activism

Japanese fan’s Premier League hat-trick boosts supporters’ foodbanks

Universal Credit ‘worsens debt problems and drives people to loan sharks’
News

Universal Credit ‘worsens debt problems and drives people to loan sharks’

Scotland wellbeing measure fall powered by education and life expectancy hit
News

Scotland wellbeing measure fall powered by education and life expectancy hit

Homelessness stigma stops people accessing healthcare even when housed
Housing

Homelessness stigma stops people accessing healthcare even when housed

Fact/Fiction: Does going to the cinema count as a light workout?
News

Fact/Fiction: Does going to the cinema count as a light workout?

This man is sleeping out in the cold to give homeless people a voice at Davos
Housing

This man is sleeping out in the cold to give homeless people a voice at Davos

Hull to explore universal basic income trial in welfare shake-up
News

Hull to explore universal basic income trial in welfare shake-up

Soup bike start-up billed as “think The Big Issue but tastier”
Activism

Soup bike start-up billed as “think The Big Issue but tastier”

The stress and anxiety of private renting “making people ill”
Housing

The stress and anxiety of private renting “making people ill”

Fact/Fiction: Does drinking tea help you live a longer and healthier life?
News

Fact/Fiction: Does drinking tea help you live a longer and healthier life?

Customers rally to raise £4,000 for much-loved vendor Dean Telfer’s funeral
News

Customers rally to raise £4,000 for much-loved vendor Dean Telfer’s funeral