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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.
The pioneering university project helping homeless people get degrees
Homelessness

The pioneering university project helping homeless people get degrees

Social housing tenant hospitalised after ceiling collapses on her head
Social housing

Social housing tenant hospitalised after ceiling collapses on her head

‘It’s a Christmas miracle’: Big Issue vendor returns lost purse to customer on Christmas Day
Our vendors

‘It’s a Christmas miracle’: Big Issue vendor returns lost purse to customer on Christmas Day

Michael Gove gives developers ‘final chance’ to pay £4bn to fix cladding crisis
Cladding

Michael Gove gives developers ‘final chance’ to pay £4bn to fix cladding crisis

Building the targeted 300,000 homes a year ‘may not be enough to end housing crisis’
Housing

Building the targeted 300,000 homes a year ‘may not be enough to end housing crisis’

‘There’s no magic bullet’: Westminster government won’t follow Wales in buying cladding homes
Cladding

‘There’s no magic bullet’: Westminster government won’t follow Wales in buying cladding homes

Meet the former Big Issue vendor who now owns a multi-million pound company fighting fast fashion
Our vendors

Meet the former Big Issue vendor who now owns a multi-million pound company fighting fast fashion

Revealed: This town is the worst place to live in England
Worst place to live

Revealed: This town is the worst place to live in England

Housing First: What can Finland teach us about tackling homelessness?
Homelessness

Housing First: What can Finland teach us about tackling homelessness?

Premier League clubs and players are raising awareness of homelessness despite league bosses’ snub
Football

Premier League clubs and players are raising awareness of homelessness despite league bosses’ snub

Almost 230,000 households are experiencing homelessness this Christmas
Homelessness

Almost 230,000 households are experiencing homelessness this Christmas

Government’s new £300m fund will stop ‘avalanche of homelessness’
Homelessness

Government’s new £300m fund will stop ‘avalanche of homelessness’