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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.
UK government doesn’t yet know how legal aid cuts have hurt other public services
Justice

UK government doesn’t yet know how legal aid cuts have hurt other public services

Surge in number of no-fault evictions, figures show: ‘How are renters expected to live like this?’
Renting

Surge in number of no-fault evictions, figures show: ‘How are renters expected to live like this?’

How viral Wetherspoons game is helping feed hungry homeless people: ‘Everyone wants to help’
Homelessness

How viral Wetherspoons game is helping feed hungry homeless people: ‘Everyone wants to help’

Landlords to get £70bn in government housing support. Here’s how that money could be better spent
A modest proposal

Landlords to get £70bn in government housing support. Here’s how that money could be better spent

We need you! Join Jamie Oliver by sharing your delicious recipes that do the most with the least
The Big Issue Recipe Collection

We need you! Join Jamie Oliver by sharing your delicious recipes that do the most with the least

Homelessness at heart of councils’ £4bn funding black hole, MPs warn: ‘It’s an out-of-control crisis’
Homelessness

Homelessness at heart of councils’ £4bn funding black hole, MPs warn: ‘It’s an out-of-control crisis’

Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid surge in refugees being made homeless
Homelessness

Rough sleeping in London hits record high amid surge in refugees being made homeless

BBC staff raise over £7k for Big Issue vendor struck down by pneumonia: ‘I feel part of the family’
Our vendors

BBC staff raise over £7k for Big Issue vendor struck down by pneumonia: ‘I feel part of the family’

Insulating Britain’s draughty homes would save billions on bills – but UK government is failing
Climate Change

Insulating Britain’s draughty homes would save billions on bills – but UK government is failing

5 reasons why Sunak’s ‘British homes for British workers’ social housing plan is doomed to fail
Social housing

5 reasons why Sunak’s ‘British homes for British workers’ social housing plan is doomed to fail

Social housing at ‘breaking point’, housing ombudsman warns
Social housing

Social housing at ‘breaking point’, housing ombudsman warns

Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases
Renting

Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases