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.
Elon Musk has bought Twitter for $44bn: Here are better ways he could have spent that money
Social media

Elon Musk has bought Twitter for $44bn: Here are better ways he could have spent that money

Soup kitchen says it’s feeding young children every night as cost of living crisis hits
Cost of Living Crisis

Soup kitchen says it’s feeding young children every night as cost of living crisis hits

These striking photos of homeless people show the reality of life on Britain’s streets
Homelessness

These striking photos of homeless people show the reality of life on Britain’s streets

Tenants ‘attacked’ outside London estate agent during eviction protest
Renting

Tenants ‘attacked’ outside London estate agent during eviction protest

‘Your couriers have to use food banks’: Deliveroo accused of hypocrisy over Trussell Trust partnership
Food banks

‘Your couriers have to use food banks’: Deliveroo accused of hypocrisy over Trussell Trust partnership

A young woodwork star’s latest creation has raised £250,000 for children in Ukraine
Ukraine crisis

A young woodwork star’s latest creation has raised £250,000 for children in Ukraine

Building Safety Crisis: Gove unveils £5bn package to remove dangerous cladding from homes
Cladding

Building Safety Crisis: Gove unveils £5bn package to remove dangerous cladding from homes

Rented homes that pose a serious threat to health cost the NHS £340m a year
Renting

Rented homes that pose a serious threat to health cost the NHS £340m a year

Register to vote: How to have your say in the upcoming elections
Elections

Register to vote: How to have your say in the upcoming elections

‘I misspoke’: Lord Pickles apologises for ‘indifferent’ Grenfell Tower Inquiry gaffe
Grenfell

‘I misspoke’: Lord Pickles apologises for ‘indifferent’ Grenfell Tower Inquiry gaffe

Renters to hold protests across England this weekend over ‘broken system’
Renting

Renters to hold protests across England this weekend over ‘broken system’

Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent
Energy crisis

Your energy bills could still rise even if they are included in your rent