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.
Government told to double payments for Ukraine refugee hosts amid homelessness warning
UKRAINE

Government told to double payments for Ukraine refugee hosts amid homelessness warning

Community rallies around Big Issue seller after he loses everything in wildfire
Our vendors

Community rallies around Big Issue seller after he loses everything in wildfire

CEOs are now paid 109 times more than the average worker
Business

CEOs are now paid 109 times more than the average worker

Homeless people get creative with self-portraits for new photo exhibition
Homelessness

Homeless people get creative with self-portraits for new photo exhibition

The number of children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland surges by almost a fifth
Homelessness

The number of children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland surges by almost a fifth

What is Housing First and how can it solve homelessness in the UK?
Housing

What is Housing First and how can it solve homelessness in the UK?

Supermarket Iceland is offering loans to help people with their food shop
Food Poverty

Supermarket Iceland is offering loans to help people with their food shop

This evaporating pavement art is highlighting how heatwaves are a threat to rough sleepers
UK HEATWAVE

This evaporating pavement art is highlighting how heatwaves are a threat to rough sleepers

How fan-owned football clubs are putting the power in the hands of the supporters
Football

How fan-owned football clubs are putting the power in the hands of the supporters

People with experience of homelessness are being given jobs in the NHS to help others
Homelessness

People with experience of homelessness are being given jobs in the NHS to help others

Renters fear landlords will pass on biggest interest rates hike in 27 years
RENTING

Renters fear landlords will pass on biggest interest rates hike in 27 years

‘Michael was everything you want in a vendor and a friend’: Big Issue mourns seller Michael Crean
Our vendors

‘Michael was everything you want in a vendor and a friend’: Big Issue mourns seller Michael Crean