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.
Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix ‘houses of horror’
Homelessness

Homeless families occupy council housing offices on Halloween in plea to fix ‘houses of horror’

‘It should incense us all’: Rough sleeping in London hits new record high
Rough sleeping

‘It should incense us all’: Rough sleeping in London hits new record high

Autumn budget: Labour’s failure to raise housing benefit to keep up with rents is ‘deeply worrying’
Housing benefits

Autumn budget: Labour’s failure to raise housing benefit to keep up with rents is ‘deeply worrying’

What Labour’s autumn budget means for the housing crisis and homelessness
Autumn budget

What Labour’s autumn budget means for the housing crisis and homelessness

Dear Keir Starmer – no one should be sleeping on cardboard under bridges in a country this rich
Our vendors

Dear Keir Starmer – no one should be sleeping on cardboard under bridges in a country this rich

How Putin’s war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: ‘We must tackle this crisis’
Homelessness

How Putin’s war in Ukraine has pushed millions into homelessness: ‘We must tackle this crisis’

Husband and wife Big Issue vendors: ‘Just treat people how you want to be treated’
Our vendors

Husband and wife Big Issue vendors: ‘Just treat people how you want to be treated’

Renters kicked out by no-fault evictions pay thousands to find a new home: ‘It’s totally unjust’
RENTING

Renters kicked out by no-fault evictions pay thousands to find a new home: ‘It’s totally unjust’

How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’
Food poverty

How Newcastle United fans are tackling food poverty one match at a time: ‘There’s more need than ever’

Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown
Homelessness

Homelessness soars in England due to sky-high rents and asylum backlog crackdown

Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers
Rough sleeping

Homelessness services face cliff-edge unless Labour gives budget boost for rough sleepers

Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle
Big Community

Former vendor Earl John Charlton returns to his old pitch as Big Issue arrives in Newcastle