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.
Find out how many people in your area faced eviction during Covid
Evictions

Find out how many people in your area faced eviction during Covid

The Omicron variant could leave people out on the street this winter, charity warns
Homelessness

The Omicron variant could leave people out on the street this winter, charity warns

‘We’re starting to see the reality now’: Nearly 170,000 people are homeless in London
Homelessness

‘We’re starting to see the reality now’: Nearly 170,000 people are homeless in London

One no-fault eviction every 32 minutes this winter unless evictions ban returns
Renting

One no-fault eviction every 32 minutes this winter unless evictions ban returns

Grenfell, Lewis Hamilton and the Kingspan sponsorship row: What is it all about?
Grenfell

Grenfell, Lewis Hamilton and the Kingspan sponsorship row: What is it all about?

These before and after photos show the power of a haircut for people experiencing homelessness
Homelessness

These before and after photos show the power of a haircut for people experiencing homelessness

Homeless deaths surge by almost 20 per cent in Scotland
Homelessness

Homeless deaths surge by almost 20 per cent in Scotland

‘I know what it’s like to be on the street’ Why a London frontline homeless worker is backing our campaign
Stop mass homelessness

‘I know what it’s like to be on the street’ Why a London frontline homeless worker is backing our campaign

How we could avoid the looming homelessness crisis – and save billions at the same time
Stop Mass Homelessness

How we could avoid the looming homelessness crisis – and save billions at the same time

Councils back The Big Issue’s Stop Mass Homelessness campaign
Housing

Councils back The Big Issue’s Stop Mass Homelessness campaign

Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping
Vagrancy Act

Government blocks bid to scrap 200-year-old law that criminalises rough sleeping

This man was sleeping at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 when Covid hit. Now he’s made a film about it
Homelessness

This man was sleeping at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 when Covid hit. Now he’s made a film about it