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.
The Big Issue vendor who became London’s happiest bus driver is now bringing drinking water to Africa
News

The Big Issue vendor who became London’s happiest bus driver is now bringing drinking water to Africa

Homeless World Cup returns with all-British contest
News

Homeless World Cup returns with all-British contest

Leaseholders take cladding fight to parliament to demand action over unsafe homes
Housing

Leaseholders take cladding fight to parliament to demand action over unsafe homes

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick sacked in cabinet reshuffle
Politics

Housing secretary Robert Jenrick sacked in cabinet reshuffle

One in three homes in London’s financial district are sitting empty
Housing

One in three homes in London’s financial district are sitting empty

Can giving power to the people rebuild trust in politics?
Politics

Can giving power to the people rebuild trust in politics?

Big Issue founder Lord Bird launches UK’s first Future Generations Commission
News

Big Issue founder Lord Bird launches UK’s first Future Generations Commission

Thousands became homeless during pandemic with more feared in autumn
Housing

Thousands became homeless during pandemic with more feared in autumn

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