Liam Geraghty, Author at Big Issue

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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.

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Homelessness

Five-month wait for housing benefit boost risks 18,000 Londoners falling into homelessness

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Our vendors

Big Issue vendor Kelvin Gregory pays tribute to beloved dog and ‘dear friend’ Ralph

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Homelessness

Hundreds of thousands of people in England will spend this Christmas homeless: ‘Out of control’

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Rough Sleeping

A McDonald’s security guard soaking a homeless man’s blanket exemplifies stigma rough sleepers face

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Homelessness

Ex-Big Issue vendor launches powerful Christmas single to help homeless people

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Renting

Housing benefit boost for renters will be wiped out by 2025, experts warn

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Our vendors

Vendor André Rostant records ‘Big Issue anthem’ to raise awareness of homelessness this Christmas

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Renting

Renters paying £1,200 more for a home due to unjust bidding wars: ‘Rent is going through the roof’

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Music

Charlatans star Tim Burgess raises thousands serving coffee to help homeless people

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Cost of living

UK’s economic stagnation has left households £4,300 poorer – but there’s a plan to fix it

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Our Vendors

Big Issue vendor’s emotional story of homelessness has starring role in Christmas film

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homelessness

Five-month wait for housing benefit boost risks 18,000 Londoners falling into homelessness

Big Issue vendor Kelvin Gregory pays tribute to beloved dog and ‘dear friend’ Ralph

Hundreds of thousands of people in England will spend this Christmas homeless: ‘Out of control’

A McDonald’s security guard soaking a homeless man’s blanket exemplifies stigma rough sleepers face

Ex-Big Issue vendor launches powerful Christmas single to help homeless people

Housing benefit boost for renters will be wiped out by 2025, experts warn

Vendor André Rostant records ‘Big Issue anthem’ to raise awareness of homelessness this Christmas

Renters paying £1,200 more for a home due to unjust bidding wars: ‘Rent is going through the roof’

Charlatans star Tim Burgess raises thousands serving coffee to help homeless people

UK’s economic stagnation has left households £4,300 poorer – but there’s a plan to fix it

Big Issue vendor’s emotional story of homelessness has starring role in Christmas film

‘Shameful’ housing crisis leaves almost 140,000 children living in temporary accommodation

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