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.
Hundreds of Ukrainian refugee households have needed help to avoid homelessness
Housing

Hundreds of Ukrainian refugee households have needed help to avoid homelessness

Renters Reform Bill: Government unveils plans to help renters
Renting

Renters Reform Bill: Government unveils plans to help renters

Could Eddie Hughes be the minister to end rough sleeping?
Rough sleeping

Could Eddie Hughes be the minister to end rough sleeping?

Grenfell campaigners hold Jubilee street party with empty table to remember those who died
Grenfell

Grenfell campaigners hold Jubilee street party with empty table to remember those who died

These pensioners are on a rent strike over surging service charges
RENTING

These pensioners are on a rent strike over surging service charges

Lack of affordable housing leaves councils struggling to help families facing homelessness
Homelessness

Lack of affordable housing leaves councils struggling to help families facing homelessness

40% of landlords say they would not rent out their property to people on benefits
Renting

40% of landlords say they would not rent out their property to people on benefits

The Church of England is getting into homebuilding to ‘turn the tide of the housing crisis’
Housing

The Church of England is getting into homebuilding to ‘turn the tide of the housing crisis’

‘Covid has made homelessness so much worse’: Meet the man who sleeps rough at Davos
Davos

‘Covid has made homelessness so much worse’: Meet the man who sleeps rough at Davos

Michael Gove vows to get tough with social housing landlords in warning over horror homes
Social Housing

Michael Gove vows to get tough with social housing landlords in warning over horror homes

A basic income ‘could cut poverty to its lowest point in decades’
Basic income

A basic income ‘could cut poverty to its lowest point in decades’

The number of ‘no-fault’ evictions being handed out to renters is now 30% higher than pre-Covid
Renting

The number of ‘no-fault’ evictions being handed out to renters is now 30% higher than pre-Covid