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.
Renters Reform Coalition urges tenants to call on MPs to strengthen renter reforms
RENTING

Renters Reform Coalition urges tenants to call on MPs to strengthen renter reforms

Has Manchester found an innovative way to tackle begging?
Homelessness

Has Manchester found an innovative way to tackle begging?

Reality star Vicky Pattison slept out in homelessness charity’s award-winning garden filled with weeds
Homelessness

Reality star Vicky Pattison slept out in homelessness charity’s award-winning garden filled with weeds

Rent increases: Everything a tenant needs to know
RENTING

Rent increases: Everything a tenant needs to know

Renters are twice as likely to fall into problem debt than the rest of the population
RENTING

Renters are twice as likely to fall into problem debt than the rest of the population

Vincent Kompany tackles homelessness: ‘I don’t think any of us should accept it’
Football

Vincent Kompany tackles homelessness: ‘I don’t think any of us should accept it’

Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them
RENTING

Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them

Will the Renters Reform Bill cause a landlord exodus? Does it matter?
RENTING

Will the Renters Reform Bill cause a landlord exodus? Does it matter?

More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them
RENTING

More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them

The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today
Renting

The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit
Employment

Housing association scheme helped 1,000 residents start a business – but it’s winding down due to Brexit

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’
Renting

Sadiq Khan wants a rent freeze to give renters ‘badly needed respite’