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.
‘It was like the place was waiting for me’: Three Big Issue vendors went to the Lake District – and were transformed
Our vendors

‘It was like the place was waiting for me’: Three Big Issue vendors went to the Lake District – and were transformed

How big-hearted communities came together to clean-up after senseless UK riots
UK riots

How big-hearted communities came together to clean-up after senseless UK riots

Awaab’s Law: How AI holds the key to tackling deadly damp and mould in social housing
Social housing

Awaab’s Law: How AI holds the key to tackling deadly damp and mould in social housing

IDLES superfan with Angelman syndrome performs onstage with favourite band
MUSIC

IDLES superfan with Angelman syndrome performs onstage with favourite band

‘Football is a force for good’: Homeless World Cup gets backing from FIFA
Homeless World Cup

‘Football is a force for good’: Homeless World Cup gets backing from FIFA

Social housing, Elizabeth Line and an old dairy farm in race to be Britain’s best new building
Architecture

Social housing, Elizabeth Line and an old dairy farm in race to be Britain’s best new building

Labour urged to set social housing targets and kickstart a ‘council house revolution’
Housing

Labour urged to set social housing targets and kickstart a ‘council house revolution’

‘Time to show you’re serious’: Rough sleeping in London up 29% amid urgent calls for action
Rough sleeping

‘Time to show you’re serious’: Rough sleeping in London up 29% amid urgent calls for action

Shocking art project spotlights ‘insidious’ anti-homeless spikes and hostile architecture
Homelessness

Shocking art project spotlights ‘insidious’ anti-homeless spikes and hostile architecture

Truro Big Issue vendor raises £1,000 for dog home that helped him get new puppy
Our Vendors

Truro Big Issue vendor raises £1,000 for dog home that helped him get new puppy

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?
Homelessness

How can I help homeless people during a UK heatwave?

Four problems Labour must solve to deliver the social housing Britain urgently needs
Social housing

Four problems Labour must solve to deliver the social housing Britain urgently needs