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.
This is how homeless people are getting trapped in modern slavery
Housing

This is how homeless people are getting trapped in modern slavery

Ed Sheeran is speaking up about homeless deaths for Comic Relief
Housing

Ed Sheeran is speaking up about homeless deaths for Comic Relief

Unreadable Books campaign jumbles up bestsellers to push literacy
Books

Unreadable Books campaign jumbles up bestsellers to push literacy

Online property giant Zoopla is removing ‘No DSS’ from adverts on its sites
Housing

Online property giant Zoopla is removing ‘No DSS’ from adverts on its sites

Homeless NHS patients released to streets is ‘the system failing people’
Housing

Homeless NHS patients released to streets is ‘the system failing people’

Social Bite teams up with Malala Yousafzai for global sleepout
Housing

Social Bite teams up with Malala Yousafzai for global sleepout

Hammond gives Spring Statement period poverty and affordable housing boost
Politics

Hammond gives Spring Statement period poverty and affordable housing boost

Long-term empty homes increase again – how can we Fill ‘Em Up?
Housing

Long-term empty homes increase again – how can we Fill ‘Em Up?

Michael Sheen launches new Hey Girls period poverty campaign for dads
Social Justice

Michael Sheen launches new Hey Girls period poverty campaign for dads

The benefits freeze will not be lifted in the Spring Statement, says Rudd
News

The benefits freeze will not be lifted in the Spring Statement, says Rudd

The final Dying Homeless count shows 796 people died in 18 months
Housing

The final Dying Homeless count shows 796 people died in 18 months

Fact/Fiction: Do parents spend more on World Book Day costumes than on books?
News

Fact/Fiction: Do parents spend more on World Book Day costumes than on books?