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.
Building Safety Crisis: Gove unveils £5bn package to remove dangerous cladding from homes
Cladding

Building Safety Crisis: Gove unveils £5bn package to remove dangerous cladding from homes

Rented homes that pose a serious threat to health cost the NHS £340m a year
Renting

Rented homes that pose a serious threat to health cost the NHS £340m a year

Register to vote: How to have your say in the upcoming elections
Elections

Register to vote: How to have your say in the upcoming elections

‘I misspoke’: Lord Pickles apologises for ‘indifferent’ Grenfell Tower Inquiry gaffe
Grenfell

‘I misspoke’: Lord Pickles apologises for ‘indifferent’ Grenfell Tower Inquiry gaffe

Renters to hold protests across England this weekend over ‘broken system’
Renting

Renters to hold protests across England this weekend over ‘broken system’

Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent
Energy crisis

Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent

This man has knitted 2,000 hats for LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness
LGBTQ+

This man has knitted 2,000 hats for LGBTQ+ people experiencing homelessness

The value of UK housing grew by £1m every minute in 2021
Housing market

The value of UK housing grew by £1m every minute in 2021

Five things the government is doing to tackle rogue landlords
Housing

Five things the government is doing to tackle rogue landlords

Homeless in Ukraine: Former rough sleepers are supporting their shell-shocked compatriots in Kharkiv
Ukraine

Homeless in Ukraine: Former rough sleepers are supporting their shell-shocked compatriots in Kharkiv

Careers advice is pushing young people into jobs based off their parents’ wealth, think tank warns
Education

Careers advice is pushing young people into jobs based off their parents’ wealth, think tank warns

Popular Big Issue vendor who lost beloved dog on Christmas Day welcomes new pet to his pitch
News

Popular Big Issue vendor who lost beloved dog on Christmas Day welcomes new pet to his pitch