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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.
Is social impact investing the solution to the temporary accommodation crisis?
Big Issue Invest

Is social impact investing the solution to the temporary accommodation crisis?

I was made homeless aged 16. Rough sleeping is completely different for women than it is men
Homelessness

I was made homeless aged 16. Rough sleeping is completely different for women than it is men

Someone’s Daughter, Someone’s Son filmmaker Lorna Tucker named Big Issue ambassador
Big Issue ambassador

Someone’s Daughter, Someone’s Son filmmaker Lorna Tucker named Big Issue ambassador

I’m 67 and working as a cabby. Rent and cost of living means I’ll never be able to afford to retire
Renting

I’m 67 and working as a cabby. Rent and cost of living means I’ll never be able to afford to retire

Jeremy Hunt’s decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous
Rick Henderson

Jeremy Hunt’s decision to ignore homelessness emergency in Spring Budget is dangerous

Spring Budget: Rent campaigners accuse Jeremy Hunt of ‘landlord giveaway’ capital gains tax cut
Renting

Spring Budget: Rent campaigners accuse Jeremy Hunt of ‘landlord giveaway’ capital gains tax cut

Spring Budget: Jeremy Hunt abandons divisive 99% mortgage scheme
Spring Budget

Spring Budget: Jeremy Hunt abandons divisive 99% mortgage scheme

It’s a ‘surprise’ more homeless children haven’t died in temporary accommodation, charity says
Homelessness

It’s a ‘surprise’ more homeless children haven’t died in temporary accommodation, charity says

Number of people sleeping rough in England more than double than when Tories came to power
Homelessness

Number of people sleeping rough in England more than double than when Tories came to power

Jeremy Hunt to unveil 99% mortgages in Spring Budget. But what does it mean for housing crisis?
Housing

Jeremy Hunt to unveil 99% mortgages in Spring Budget. But what does it mean for housing crisis?

‘It’s a win-win solution’: Building social housing could add £50bn to UK economy, study finds
Housing crisis

‘It’s a win-win solution’: Building social housing could add £50bn to UK economy, study finds

Competition watchdog launches investigation into house builders over failure to build enough homes
Housing crisis

Competition watchdog launches investigation into house builders over failure to build enough homes