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.
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

More than 130,000 children will be homeless this Christmas
Housing

More than 130,000 children will be homeless this Christmas

Plymouth vendor Clive has had a starring role in a theatre production
Theatre

Plymouth vendor Clive has had a starring role in a theatre production

Child poverty has risen by 500,000 in the last five years
Social Justice

Child poverty has risen by 500,000 in the last five years

A late Big Issue vendor’s innovative invention is spreading across the UK
News

A late Big Issue vendor’s innovative invention is spreading across the UK

Late vendor Fabian Bayet has been honoured with a sketch on his pitch
News

Late vendor Fabian Bayet has been honoured with a sketch on his pitch

The Big Issue partners with iZettle to bring contactless payments to vendors
News

The Big Issue partners with iZettle to bring contactless payments to vendors

Ozzy Osbourne: “I don’t really understand Brexit”
Music

Ozzy Osbourne: “I don’t really understand Brexit”

Kate Bush’s London pop-up shop will raise money for homeless people
Music

Kate Bush’s London pop-up shop will raise money for homeless people

Forget Black Friday, it’s Bleak Friday for 18,000 homeless young people
Housing

Forget Black Friday, it’s Bleak Friday for 18,000 homeless young people

High-cost loans will make Christmas a misery for Brits
Money

High-cost loans will make Christmas a misery for Brits