Liam Geraghty, Author at Big Issue

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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.

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Our vendors

‘He was the most intelligent, unassuming man I ever met’: Big Issue mourns vendor John Byrne

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Our vendors

Customers raise thousands of pounds to pay for funeral of much-loved Big Issue seller

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Homelessness

What are homeless hostels?

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Strike action

The public are split over support for the train strikes, a poll has found

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Poverty

Here’s how much more the poorest are paying in your area because of the poverty premium

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Grenfell

Tower block fire near Grenfell brings trauma back into focus

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Our Vendors

A Big Issue seller abseiled down the college where he got his GCSEs to raise cash for charity

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Rough sleeping

Government faces rebellion after backtracking on plans to scrap Vagrancy Act laws

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Housing

Hundreds of Ukrainian refugee households have needed help to avoid homelessness

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Renting

Renters Reform Bill: Government unveils plans to help renters

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