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.
Fact/Fiction: Has the EU been meddling with British veggie burgers?
News

Fact/Fiction: Has the EU been meddling with British veggie burgers?

Late vendor Kevin Headley to be remembered with exhibition and memorial
News

Late vendor Kevin Headley to be remembered with exhibition and memorial

Foodbank charity Trussell Trust gave out a record 1.6m parcels in a year
Social Justice

Foodbank charity Trussell Trust gave out a record 1.6m parcels in a year

Two Big Issue vendors are up for an award for contributing to the magazine
News

Two Big Issue vendors are up for an award for contributing to the magazine

Big Issue vendors swap their pitches for the House of Lords
News

Big Issue vendors swap their pitches for the House of Lords

Not having a bank account costs an extra £485 every year
Social Justice

Not having a bank account costs an extra £485 every year

Fact/Fiction: Are hipsters’ beards dirtier than a dog’s fur?
News

Fact/Fiction: Are hipsters’ beards dirtier than a dog’s fur?

Revealed: FOI requests detail impact of the Homelessness Reduction Act
Housing

Revealed: FOI requests detail impact of the Homelessness Reduction Act

Big Issue vendor goes viral after pet Chihuahua Fifi is stolen
News

Big Issue vendor goes viral after pet Chihuahua Fifi is stolen

The Homelessness Reduction Act: One year on
Housing

The Homelessness Reduction Act: One year on

Rightmove is following the crowd in banning ‘No DSS’ adverts
Housing

Rightmove is following the crowd in banning ‘No DSS’ adverts

Fact/Fiction: Are asthma inhalers as polluting as a 180-mile car journey?
News

Fact/Fiction: Are asthma inhalers as polluting as a 180-mile car journey?