A hand up, not a handout

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 community champions working to end hunger and keep Britain fed: ‘Hunger is solvable’
Food poverty

Meet the community champions working to end hunger and keep Britain fed: ‘Hunger is solvable’

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Homelessness

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?

Homelessness hit new record highs in England in 2024: ‘The system is at breaking point’
Homelessness

Homelessness hit new record highs in England in 2024: ‘The system is at breaking point’

Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year
Rough sleeping

Number of rough sleepers living long-term on London’s streets surges almost 40% in just a year

Fit all new homes with solar panels to slash energy bills by hundreds, government told
Environment

Fit all new homes with solar panels to slash energy bills by hundreds, government told

Are landlords really selling up? Number of new homes available for rent, revealed by Rightmove
RENTING

Are landlords really selling up? Number of new homes available for rent, revealed by Rightmove

These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point
Rough sleeping

These activists are putting parking tickets on homeless tents to make an important point

Meet the seven-year-old boy climbing mountains to raise money to help homeless people
Homelessness

Meet the seven-year-old boy climbing mountains to raise money to help homeless people

One in five social workers have removed a child from their family due to horror homes
Housing

One in five social workers have removed a child from their family due to horror homes

London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness
Homelessness

London councils face bankruptcy over £330m overspend on homelessness

Model village gets green makeover with tiny heat pumps, solar panels and miniature Ed Miliband
Net Zero

Model village gets green makeover with tiny heat pumps, solar panels and miniature Ed Miliband

Craig David returns to childhood social home in plea to build: ‘I could play my melodies and dream’
Social Housing

Craig David returns to childhood social home in plea to build: ‘I could play my melodies and dream’