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.
‘People’s tents are being taken away’: Charities condemn new powers to criminalise ‘nuisance rough sleeping’
Rough sleeping

‘People’s tents are being taken away’: Charities condemn new powers to criminalise ‘nuisance rough sleeping’

Rough sleepers left ‘scared and disgusted’ after homeless tents destroyed near London hospital
Rough sleeping

Rough sleepers left ‘scared and disgusted’ after homeless tents destroyed near London hospital

‘Yet more chaos’: 15th housing minister axed since 2010 in cabinet reshuffle
Housing

‘Yet more chaos’: 15th housing minister axed since 2010 in cabinet reshuffle

No, banning no-fault evictions will not hurt renters – here’s proof
RENTING

No, banning no-fault evictions will not hurt renters – here’s proof

Rough sleepers have tents destroyed just days after Suella Braverman crackdown: ‘This is disgusting’
Rough sleeping

Rough sleepers have tents destroyed just days after Suella Braverman crackdown: ‘This is disgusting’

No-fault evictions soar in England as situation for renters ‘set to become even more bleak’
Renting

No-fault evictions soar in England as situation for renters ‘set to become even more bleak’

Afghan veterans and their families who fled Taliban to UK at risk of homelessness as crisis looms
Homelessness

Afghan veterans and their families who fled Taliban to UK at risk of homelessness as crisis looms

More than 60,000 renters in London likely to become homeless: ‘We can’t continue like this’
homelessness

More than 60,000 renters in London likely to become homeless: ‘We can’t continue like this’

How Suella Braverman’s callous tent crackdown has inspired people to tackle homelessness
Rough sleeping

How Suella Braverman’s callous tent crackdown has inspired people to tackle homelessness

Suella Braverman told tent crackdown will see people ‘dying on the streets’
Rough sleeping

Suella Braverman told tent crackdown will see people ‘dying on the streets’

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Big Issue Christmas Campaign

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Neighbours band together to tackle energy bills and show how climate action starts at home
Climate crisis

Neighbours band together to tackle energy bills and show how climate action starts at home