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.
Council spending on homelessness now double what it was five years ago: ‘Throwing good money away’
Homelessness

Council spending on homelessness now double what it was five years ago: ‘Throwing good money away’

One in 10 renters spend more than 60% of their take-home pay on rent
RENTING

One in 10 renters spend more than 60% of their take-home pay on rent

Labour reveals plan to build 300,000 homes stuck in planning limbo: ‘We have a moral obligation’
Housing

Labour reveals plan to build 300,000 homes stuck in planning limbo: ‘We have a moral obligation’

‘We could be the next Grenfell’: Dagenham fire is a chilling reminder of the UK’s cladding crisis
Dagenham fire

‘We could be the next Grenfell’: Dagenham fire is a chilling reminder of the UK’s cladding crisis

Windermere was flooded with 8,787 hours of raw sewage last year. One man is fighting back
Sewage pollution

Windermere was flooded with 8,787 hours of raw sewage last year. One man is fighting back

Rough sleeping response team to ensure ‘pets won’t be left behind in fight against homelessness’
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping response team to ensure ‘pets won’t be left behind in fight against homelessness’

Labour accused of ‘aligning with landlords’ and ‘heaping misery on families’ over social rent hike
Social housing

Labour accused of ‘aligning with landlords’ and ‘heaping misery on families’ over social rent hike

Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: ‘This will get us back on track’
Homelessness

Angela Rayner to lead Labour taskforce to tackle homelessness: ‘This will get us back on track’

Renters ‘must earn more than £75,000’ to afford to live in London
RENTING

Renters ‘must earn more than £75,000’ to afford to live in London

Use money from Brits’ dormant bank accounts to rebuild riot-hit communities, government told
UK riots

Use money from Brits’ dormant bank accounts to rebuild riot-hit communities, government told

Who is Rushanara Ali? Meet the new Labour minister tasked with tackling the homelessness crisis
Homelessness

Who is Rushanara Ali? Meet the new Labour minister tasked with tackling the homelessness crisis

NatWest and British Gas join forces to turbocharge efforts to insulate draughty social homes
Environment

NatWest and British Gas join forces to turbocharge efforts to insulate draughty social homes