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.
Explained: The real cost of homelessness
Housing

Explained: The real cost of homelessness

Meet Homer: The mannequin putting Big Issue vendors at the heart of Coventry’s City of Culture
News

Meet Homer: The mannequin putting Big Issue vendors at the heart of Coventry’s City of Culture

Londoners tackle housing crisis themselves with largest community building project yet
Housing

Londoners tackle housing crisis themselves with largest community building project yet

I was a Big Issue vendor and now I’m a furniture restorer
News

I was a Big Issue vendor and now I’m a furniture restorer

I was a Big Issue vendor and now I’m a Gogglebox star
News

I was a Big Issue vendor and now I’m a Gogglebox star

I was a Big Issue vendor and now I own a cleaning business
News

I was a Big Issue vendor and now I own a cleaning business

‘Act now or street homelessness will skyrocket’, ministers warned
News

‘Act now or street homelessness will skyrocket’, ministers warned

Biden has launched his plan to end homelessness in the US – where’s the UK’s?
News

Biden has launched his plan to end homelessness in the US – where’s the UK’s?

Leaseholders are beaming a doomsday clock onto a building to count down to financial ruin
Housing

Leaseholders are beaming a doomsday clock onto a building to count down to financial ruin

I was a Big Issue vendor and now I’m a Harley Street therapist
News

I was a Big Issue vendor and now I’m a Harley Street therapist

Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut
News

Basic income campaigners set to give out free cash ahead of universal credit cut

Fury over video showing rough sleepers sprayed with jet washer in Camden
News

Fury over video showing rough sleepers sprayed with jet washer in Camden