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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.
‘I’m sad, angry and confused’: These renters are being made homeless to house people already homeless
Renting

‘I’m sad, angry and confused’: These renters are being made homeless to house people already homeless

Is the homeownership dream over for young people? Here’s how old the average first-time buyer really is
Homeownership

Is the homeownership dream over for young people? Here’s how old the average first-time buyer really is

10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping
Rough sleeping

10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping

Rough sleepers ‘forcibly removed’ from tents outside London council headquarters: ‘It’s ridiculous’
Homelessness

Rough sleepers ‘forcibly removed’ from tents outside London council headquarters: ‘It’s ridiculous’

White pants, bin bags and a light on injustice: Inside the world’s first Museum of Homelessness
Homelessness

White pants, bin bags and a light on injustice: Inside the world’s first Museum of Homelessness

Building more social housing could save NHS and DWP billions – and add even more to UK’s economy
General election 2024

Building more social housing could save NHS and DWP billions – and add even more to UK’s economy

TSB Bank forced to change buy-to-let mortgage policy after renters’ furious sit-in protest
Renting

TSB Bank forced to change buy-to-let mortgage policy after renters’ furious sit-in protest

Beat the Streets music festival funds new homes for rough sleepers: ‘If we could do more, we would’
Homelessness

Beat the Streets music festival funds new homes for rough sleepers: ‘If we could do more, we would’

Scotland needs real-time rough sleeping count to save lives
homelessness

Scotland needs real-time rough sleeping count to save lives

‘More bad news for renters’: Rental crisis continues with steep rent rises despite inflation falling
RENTING

‘More bad news for renters’: Rental crisis continues with steep rent rises despite inflation falling

Labour promises wave of new towns if elected. But will they make a dent in UK’s housing crisis?
Housing

Labour promises wave of new towns if elected. But will they make a dent in UK’s housing crisis?

‘Each brush tells a story of hope’: Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets
Homelessness

‘Each brush tells a story of hope’: Homeless artist hosts exhibition to help himself off the streets