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 letting agency is giving young care leavers a hand-up with housing
News

This letting agency is giving young care leavers a hand-up with housing

Life expectancy is decreasing for some of England’s poorest women
News

Life expectancy is decreasing for some of England’s poorest women

Young people in North East England highlight a social mobility class chasm
Activism

Young people in North East England highlight a social mobility class chasm

Barclays is now letting customers block payments to gambling companies
Money

Barclays is now letting customers block payments to gambling companies

Behind the Label is giving marginalised people a voice through theatre
Theatre

Behind the Label is giving marginalised people a voice through theatre

Brexit is driving up energy bill prices by £75 a year, according to Ofgem
Environment

Brexit is driving up energy bill prices by £75 a year, according to Ofgem

Social Bite mass sleepout raises more than £3.2 million
Housing

Social Bite mass sleepout raises more than £3.2 million

A charity is telling stories of homelessness through Spotify playlists
Housing

A charity is telling stories of homelessness through Spotify playlists

MPs are considering scrapping the section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction law
Housing

MPs are considering scrapping the section 21 ‘no fault’ eviction law

John Bird delivers annual Future Generations lecture in Cardiff
Politics

John Bird delivers annual Future Generations lecture in Cardiff

First-ever child loneliness stats reveal that one-in-10 feel lonely
News

First-ever child loneliness stats reveal that one-in-10 feel lonely

An independent bookshop is using Twitter to buy books for homeless people
Books

An independent bookshop is using Twitter to buy books for homeless people