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.
‘We can’t say we don’t know how to solve homelessness’: Charity says lockdown success leaves no excuses
Homelessness

‘We can’t say we don’t know how to solve homelessness’: Charity says lockdown success leaves no excuses

More people deemed to be ‘living on London’s streets’ than last year
Rough sleeping

More people deemed to be ‘living on London’s streets’ than last year

What should you do if you receive an eviction notice?
Evictions

What should you do if you receive an eviction notice?

Section 21 notice: What is a no-fault eviction? Why are they being scrapped?
Renting

Section 21 notice: What is a no-fault eviction? Why are they being scrapped?

Number of households facing ‘no-fault’ evictions rises above pre-pandemic levels for the first time
Homelessness

Number of households facing ‘no-fault’ evictions rises above pre-pandemic levels for the first time

Landlords are giving out ‘no-fault eviction’ notices every 7 minutes
Renting

Landlords are giving out ‘no-fault eviction’ notices every 7 minutes

Elon Musk has bought Twitter for $44bn: Here are better ways he could have spent that money
Social media

Elon Musk has bought Twitter for $44bn: Here are better ways he could have spent that money

Soup kitchen says it’s feeding young children every night as cost of living crisis hits
Cost of Living Crisis

Soup kitchen says it’s feeding young children every night as cost of living crisis hits

These striking photos of homeless people show the reality of life on Britain’s streets
Homelessness

These striking photos of homeless people show the reality of life on Britain’s streets

Tenants ‘attacked’ outside London estate agent during eviction protest
Renting

Tenants ‘attacked’ outside London estate agent during eviction protest

‘Your couriers have to use food banks’: Deliveroo accused of hypocrisy over Trussell Trust partnership
Food banks

‘Your couriers have to use food banks’: Deliveroo accused of hypocrisy over Trussell Trust partnership

A young woodwork star’s latest creation has raised £250,000 for children in Ukraine
Ukraine crisis

A young woodwork star’s latest creation has raised £250,000 for children in Ukraine