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.
David Holmes-Brown’s drawings express the humanity of rough sleeping
Housing

David Holmes-Brown’s drawings express the humanity of rough sleeping

The government has rejected pleas to curb benefit sanctions
News

The government has rejected pleas to curb benefit sanctions

How has Hungary’s rough sleeping ban impacted homelessness in the country?
Housing

How has Hungary’s rough sleeping ban impacted homelessness in the country?

Finland’s basic income experiment has returned its long-awaited first results
News

Finland’s basic income experiment has returned its long-awaited first results

The planning system is failing to deliver the homes England needs, NAO warns
Housing

The planning system is failing to deliver the homes England needs, NAO warns

Fact/Fiction: Was champagne invented by the English?
News

Fact/Fiction: Was champagne invented by the English?

Pret A Manger is offering homeless people a roof and a job
Housing

Pret A Manger is offering homeless people a roof and a job

Energy prices are rising by £117 after watchdog increases price cap
Environment

Energy prices are rising by £117 after watchdog increases price cap

Struggling Northamptonshire council is raising council tax by five per cent
News

Struggling Northamptonshire council is raising council tax by five per cent

Truro M&S store manager takes on Big Issue sell-off challenge
News

Truro M&S store manager takes on Big Issue sell-off challenge

Kids screen time warning says devices should be kept away from dinner table
Health

Kids screen time warning says devices should be kept away from dinner table

Liam Byrne is the latest MP to try his hand at selling The Big Issue
News

Liam Byrne is the latest MP to try his hand at selling The Big Issue