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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.
‘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?’

Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic
Housing

Number of people on benefits who can’t afford rent has almost doubled since before pandemic

Lords kills off ‘hatchet job’ Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses
River pollution

Lords kills off ‘hatchet job’ Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses

Affordable housing straight from the factory floor: Could modular homes help end homelessness?
Housing

Affordable housing straight from the factory floor: Could modular homes help end homelessness?

Are empty offices the answer to UK’s housing crisis?
Housing crisis

Are empty offices the answer to UK’s housing crisis?

‘I received a no-fault eviction notice on Christmas Eve – and I’ve been homeless ever since’
End Housing Insecurity Now

‘I received a no-fault eviction notice on Christmas Eve – and I’ve been homeless ever since’