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.
Rishi Sunak’s anti-social behaviour action plan is ‘dressing old laws up in new clothes’
Rough Sleeping

Rishi Sunak’s anti-social behaviour action plan is ‘dressing old laws up in new clothes’

Popular Big Issue vendor seriously injured after being run over near his pitch
Our vendors

Popular Big Issue vendor seriously injured after being run over near his pitch

‘It’s like living through torture’ Tower block residents made homeless over post-Grenfell fire risks
Building safety crisis

‘It’s like living through torture’ Tower block residents made homeless over post-Grenfell fire risks

‘The proudest day of my life’: Former Big Issue vendor opens new furniture shop with Jay Blades
Our vendors

‘The proudest day of my life’: Former Big Issue vendor opens new furniture shop with Jay Blades

Spring Statement: £20million investment in housing veterans a ‘welcome surprise’
Veterans

Spring Statement: £20million investment in housing veterans a ‘welcome surprise’

The number of women sleeping rough could be seven times higher than estimated
Homelessness

The number of women sleeping rough could be seven times higher than estimated

Meet the Big Issue vendors selling the magazine to pay for their wedding
News

Meet the Big Issue vendors selling the magazine to pay for their wedding

New IKEA store displays will show off rooms inspired by homeless families
HOMELESSNESS

New IKEA store displays will show off rooms inspired by homeless families

The real Repair Shop: Jay Blades and former vendor Steve’s new restoration venture
News

The real Repair Shop: Jay Blades and former vendor Steve’s new restoration venture

The government said it would upgrade social housing to help renters with energy bills. It’s not going well
Social housing

The government said it would upgrade social housing to help renters with energy bills. It’s not going well

Why are Ukrainians finding themselves homeless in the UK?
Ukraine

Why are Ukrainians finding themselves homeless in the UK?

A year of tackling homelessness on the frontline in Ukraine
Ukraine

A year of tackling homelessness on the frontline in Ukraine