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.
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

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