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.
What is sex for rent and why are ministers proposing a new law to tackle it?
Renting

What is sex for rent and why are ministers proposing a new law to tackle it?

Campaigners reveal tenants have been overcharged almost £2 million for service charges
Social housing

Campaigners reveal tenants have been overcharged almost £2 million for service charges

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year
Homelessness

A person died while homeless every 6.5 hours in the UK last year

Landlords pocket £1.6bn in housing benefit for providing renters with horror homes
Renting

Landlords pocket £1.6bn in housing benefit for providing renters with horror homes

How councils cutting homelessness funding could be damaging their communities in the long run
Homelessness

How councils cutting homelessness funding could be damaging their communities in the long run

The social enterprise offering loans to people who can’t afford to make their homes greener
Climate crisis

The social enterprise offering loans to people who can’t afford to make their homes greener

One in six young people are living in poor-quality housing and it’s hurting their health
Housing crisis

One in six young people are living in poor-quality housing and it’s hurting their health

Airbnb hosts may need planning permission for short-term lets in new government crackdown
Housing crisis

Airbnb hosts may need planning permission for short-term lets in new government crackdown

A prestigious architecture prize is finding new ways to tackle homelessness
Homelessness

A prestigious architecture prize is finding new ways to tackle homelessness

‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding
Homelessness

‘People will die because of this’: Devon County Council considers axing £1.5m homelessness prevention funding

Grandma living in van after being made homeless goes viral on TikTok
Homelessness

Grandma living in van after being made homeless goes viral on TikTok

Police launch probe after Liverpool cafe serving homeless people for free hit with third break-in in two weeks
Homelessness

Police launch probe after Liverpool cafe serving homeless people for free hit with third break-in in two weeks