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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Rent controls

Landlords are worried about rent controls. Will Labour introduce them to cap record-high rents?

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Exclusive

Tenants of TV star Stephen Mulhern left ‘living with damp and mould for two years’

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Homelessness

This football tournament backed by Man City’s Pep Guardiola helps homeless people reach their goals

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HOUSING

Starmer promises planning passports will put ‘rocket boosters’ on Labour housebuilding efforts

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Housing crisis

This genius idea could help solve the housing crisis and prevent homelessness all at once

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Immigration

‘Destitution by design’: UK’s ‘hostile environment’ has left thousands destitute and homeless

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Housing

Revealed: Housing gentrification ‘costing low-income Londoners £80 a week’

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Prisons

Prisoners are teaching each other to read. Here’s how it’s changing life behind bars amid a crisis

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HOMELESSNESS

This doll’s house shows ‘grim reality’ of life for children in temporary accommodation

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Technology

How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould

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Photography

Here’s a unique side of London captured through the lens of homeless photographers

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