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.
Meet the Universal Credit blogger inspiring Hugh Grant’s foodbank donations
News

Meet the Universal Credit blogger inspiring Hugh Grant’s foodbank donations

What is the government doing about the housing crisis?
Housing

What is the government doing about the housing crisis?

A bill to bring empty homes back into use is progressing through parliament
Housing

A bill to bring empty homes back into use is progressing through parliament

Every 18 minutes a household was made homeless in Scotland last year
Housing

Every 18 minutes a household was made homeless in Scotland last year

The number of affordable homes started by the UK government fell last year
Housing

The number of affordable homes started by the UK government fell last year

Twitter’s #foodbankchallenge is inspiring Hugh Grant to donate to foodbanks
Activism

Twitter’s #foodbankchallenge is inspiring Hugh Grant to donate to foodbanks

More than 400 indie bookshops are celebrating Independent Bookshop Week
Books

More than 400 indie bookshops are celebrating Independent Bookshop Week

Limber up for the World Cup with The Big Issue Shop
Ethical Shopping

Limber up for the World Cup with The Big Issue Shop

Birmingham vendor who battled back from coma reunited with regulars
News

Birmingham vendor who battled back from coma reunited with regulars

Bookies will pocket £4bn over delay on fixed-odds betting restrictions
News

Bookies will pocket £4bn over delay on fixed-odds betting restrictions

Social Bite has launched a £3 million Housing First fund for rough sleepers
Housing

Social Bite has launched a £3 million Housing First fund for rough sleepers

Not only Russia: 2018’s other World Cups with the planet’s top para-athletes
News

Not only Russia: 2018’s other World Cups with the planet’s top para-athletes