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.
Vulnerable children are falling victim to a social care ‘postcode lottery’
Social Justice

Vulnerable children are falling victim to a social care ‘postcode lottery’

Teens as young as 13 are being treated for cocaine addiction in Scotland
News

Teens as young as 13 are being treated for cocaine addiction in Scotland

Five ways to fix Universal Credit as rent arrears hit £24m
News

Five ways to fix Universal Credit as rent arrears hit £24m

Lack of social care may be costing the NHS £500 a minute
News

Lack of social care may be costing the NHS £500 a minute

London’s first LGBTQ+ homeless shelter is opening its doors
Housing

London’s first LGBTQ+ homeless shelter is opening its doors

A think tank has started analysing the Homelessness Reduction Act’s impact
Housing

A think tank has started analysing the Homelessness Reduction Act’s impact

How Elephant Branded works with the The Big Issue Shop
Ethical Shopping

How Elephant Branded works with the The Big Issue Shop

Banksy has offered to help keep Bristol’s libraries open
Books

Banksy has offered to help keep Bristol’s libraries open

An Exeter vendor has scooped a job selling ice creams
News

An Exeter vendor has scooped a job selling ice creams

(Street) football is coming home
Housing

(Street) football is coming home

The government has committed to boosting the number of affordable houses
Housing

The government has committed to boosting the number of affordable houses

A London Big Issue vendor has sold his original artwork for £200
Art

A London Big Issue vendor has sold his original artwork for £200