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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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

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

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Housing crisis

Tories yet again fail to hit housebuilding target – and it’s only going to get worse, experts say

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homelessness

Louis Theroux leads calls to help 131,000 children waking up homeless on Christmas Day

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Rough sleeping

One in four who go to councils for help with homelessness will be ‘turned away’ this Christmas

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