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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.
Unpaid carer on universal credit rejected from renting 100 properties after no-fault eviction
End Housing Insecurity Now

Unpaid carer on universal credit rejected from renting 100 properties after no-fault eviction

Charity uses carbon credits to make more homes energy efficient and greener – and it’s genius
Environment

Charity uses carbon credits to make more homes energy efficient and greener – and it’s genius

Building more social and affordable housing could save taxpayers £1.5 billion a year, academics say
Housing crisis

Building more social and affordable housing could save taxpayers £1.5 billion a year, academics say

GPs ‘struggling to treat homeless people’, study finds
Homelessness

GPs ‘struggling to treat homeless people’, study finds

Tributes paid to Perth Big Issue vendor Rab Lakie who died after heart attack: ‘One in a million’
Our Vendors

Tributes paid to Perth Big Issue vendor Rab Lakie who died after heart attack: ‘One in a million’

‘Utter contempt’: Fury as Tory minister says not all renters are ‘weed-smoking bad people in gangs’
Renters reform bill

‘Utter contempt’: Fury as Tory minister says not all renters are ‘weed-smoking bad people in gangs’

Pensioner couple receives four no-fault eviction notices in single year: ‘They’re inhumane’
End Housing Insecurity Now

Pensioner couple receives four no-fault eviction notices in single year: ‘They’re inhumane’

‘Substantial efforts’ needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says
homelessness

‘Substantial efforts’ needed to improve knowledge of homelessness, landmark UN report says

‘This is a city of homeless people’: Finding hope in the horror with hidden heroes of Ukraine
Documentary

‘This is a city of homeless people’: Finding hope in the horror with hidden heroes of Ukraine

Mum feared her family would end up ‘living in a tent’ after no-fault eviction notice
End Housing Insecurity Now

Mum feared her family would end up ‘living in a tent’ after no-fault eviction notice

Prince William, Gazza and me: A vendor’s chance encounter with footballing – and actual – royalty
Royal reception

Prince William, Gazza and me: A vendor’s chance encounter with footballing – and actual – royalty

Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: ‘Will we ever see it again?’
End Housing Insecurity Now

Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: ‘Will we ever see it again?’