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.
9,000 people could fall into homelessness without national Housing First plan
Housing

9,000 people could fall into homelessness without national Housing First plan

‘Tax millionaires like me to fund social care reforms’ says ex-City trader
Politics

‘Tax millionaires like me to fund social care reforms’ says ex-City trader

‘Is it one of the new hospitals?’ – Grant Shapps mocked for Pacer train tweet
News

‘Is it one of the new hospitals?’ – Grant Shapps mocked for Pacer train tweet

Marcus Rashford takes on government over universal credit cut
Activism

Marcus Rashford takes on government over universal credit cut

Scotland is getting a new commissioner to look out for future generations
Politics

Scotland is getting a new commissioner to look out for future generations

‘£20 cut would repeat past mistakes’ universal credit campaigners tell PM
News

‘£20 cut would repeat past mistakes’ universal credit campaigners tell PM

Scottish government urged to expand 4 day working week trial
Employment

Scottish government urged to expand 4 day working week trial

Cladding group blasts government ‘magic money tree’ over £8.6bn homes fund
Housing

Cladding group blasts government ‘magic money tree’ over £8.6bn homes fund

Big Issue vendors swap pitches for sailing on the high seas
News

Big Issue vendors swap pitches for sailing on the high seas

International Dog Day: The street vets helping homeless people and their pets
News

International Dog Day: The street vets helping homeless people and their pets

Street vets helping homeless people brace for rise in pet owners losing homes
Housing

Street vets helping homeless people brace for rise in pet owners losing homes

‘Draughty and inefficient’ homes are worse for climate than cars
Environment

‘Draughty and inefficient’ homes are worse for climate than cars