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.
Breaking grip of poverty is key to “levelling up Britain”, says JRF
Social Justice

Breaking grip of poverty is key to “levelling up Britain”, says JRF

Strangers rally round to gift boy his lost Pratchett books collection
Books

Strangers rally round to gift boy his lost Pratchett books collection

First official count reveals that Scotland has highest UK homeless death rate
Housing

First official count reveals that Scotland has highest UK homeless death rate

Independent Care Review slams care system as ‘fractured and unfeeling’
News

Independent Care Review slams care system as ‘fractured and unfeeling’

“Disappointing” Wales rough sleeping figures show rise but “no surprise”
Housing

“Disappointing” Wales rough sleeping figures show rise but “no surprise”

Universal Credit rollout delayed again until 2024
News

Universal Credit rollout delayed again until 2024

Couple use tech expertise to craft self-cleaning hoodie for homeless people
Ethical Shopping

Couple use tech expertise to craft self-cleaning hoodie for homeless people

Lord John Bird has taken the battle for library funding to the Lords
News

Lord John Bird has taken the battle for library funding to the Lords

Fact/Fiction: Is Boris Johnson right about rough sleeping figures?
News

Fact/Fiction: Is Boris Johnson right about rough sleeping figures?

Veteran actor reveals how he went from Emmerdale to living in a tent
Housing

Veteran actor reveals how he went from Emmerdale to living in a tent

‘Health crisis’: 12,000 homeless people miss out on drug and alcohol help
Housing

‘Health crisis’: 12,000 homeless people miss out on drug and alcohol help

UK’s first radio station run by homeless youngsters launches today
Radio

UK’s first radio station run by homeless youngsters launches today