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.
Housing benefit: how to claim and what to expect
Welfare system

Housing benefit: how to claim and what to expect

A former homeless man is making NFTs to raise money for housing charity Shelter
Homelessness

A former homeless man is making NFTs to raise money for housing charity Shelter

More than 67,000 households needed help with homelessness in the summer
Homelessness

More than 67,000 households needed help with homelessness in the summer

Rents are rising at ‘the fastest rate on record’
Renting

Rents are rising at ‘the fastest rate on record’

Rent rises mean cost of living crisis will hit social housing tenants even harder
Social housing

Rent rises mean cost of living crisis will hit social housing tenants even harder

Minister quits over Covid fraud ‘failure’ – here’s how that money could be spent
Politics

Minister quits over Covid fraud ‘failure’ – here’s how that money could be spent

Cladding firms could be banned from the UK if they don’t pay to fix building safety crisis
Housing

Cladding firms could be banned from the UK if they don’t pay to fix building safety crisis

‘The Big Issue got me back on my feet’: Magazine seller turns his life around with new security job
News

‘The Big Issue got me back on my feet’: Magazine seller turns his life around with new security job

Under-fire Clarion Housing Association boss is ‘ashamed’ at state of social homes
Social Housing

Under-fire Clarion Housing Association boss is ‘ashamed’ at state of social homes

Peers vote to scrap the Vagrancy Act in controversial government bill
Vagrancy Act

Peers vote to scrap the Vagrancy Act in controversial government bill

‘When Covid started I saw hell’: Temporary accommodation is ‘violating children’s human rights’
Temporary Accommodation

‘When Covid started I saw hell’: Temporary accommodation is ‘violating children’s human rights’

Second homes tax loophole to close as Airbnbs surge in staycation hotspots
Housing

Second homes tax loophole to close as Airbnbs surge in staycation hotspots