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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 places in England and Wales hit hardest by soaring rent crisis, revealed
RENTING

The places in England and Wales hit hardest by soaring rent crisis, revealed

Number of homeless children in England at a record high: ‘This needs to be a wake-up call’
Homelessness

Number of homeless children in England at a record high: ‘This needs to be a wake-up call’

Rough sleeping in London up 33% in a year: ‘This is a national scandal’
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping in London up 33% in a year: ‘This is a national scandal’

Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls ‘can’t be allowed to go with him’, campaigners say
Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf has resigned – but rent controls ‘can’t be allowed to go with him’, campaigners say

Village of ‘beautiful homes’ for homeless people to be built in Lanarkshire by Social Bite
Homelessness

Village of ‘beautiful homes’ for homeless people to be built in Lanarkshire by Social Bite

Here’s what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people
Digital inclusion

Here’s what happened when 1,000 smartphones and tablets were given to homeless people

Tory renting reforms pass Commons with no date for no-fault eviction ban: ‘It needs major surgery’
RENTING

Tory renting reforms pass Commons with no date for no-fault eviction ban: ‘It needs major surgery’

Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election
RENTING

Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election

Tory renting reforms could be ‘catastrophic’ for victims of domestic abuse. Here’s why
Judith Vickress

Tory renting reforms could be ‘catastrophic’ for victims of domestic abuse. Here’s why

No-fault evictions will be scrapped ‘in name only’ under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn
RENTING

No-fault evictions will be scrapped ‘in name only’ under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: ‘We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis’
Housing crisis

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: ‘We need to end short-termism to fix the housing crisis’

Home Office whistleblower reveals ‘shame’ of working on ‘crackpot Tory’ plan to criminalise homelessness
Homelessness

Home Office whistleblower reveals ‘shame’ of working on ‘crackpot Tory’ plan to criminalise homelessness