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.
Government social housing plans promise more rights but not more homes
Housing

Government social housing plans promise more rights but not more homes

Check out this graphic novel created by people affected by homelessness
Books

Check out this graphic novel created by people affected by homelessness

Street Cat Bob and The Big Issue: Journey through our incredible cat covers
Film

Street Cat Bob and The Big Issue: Journey through our incredible cat covers

Covid-19 has transformed Big Issue vendor Craig’s life – for the better
News

Covid-19 has transformed Big Issue vendor Craig’s life – for the better

Liverpool’s Andy Robertson ‘puts rivalries aside’ to tackle food poverty
Activism

Liverpool’s Andy Robertson ‘puts rivalries aside’ to tackle food poverty

Online shopping leaves 3m people with mental health problems facing debt
Money

Online shopping leaves 3m people with mental health problems facing debt

Big Issue launches eBikes scheme to support people back into work
Environment

Big Issue launches eBikes scheme to support people back into work

Renters’ lockdown protections will ‘only delay homelessness crisis’
Housing

Renters’ lockdown protections will ‘only delay homelessness crisis’

Covid-19 lockdown: ‘Bringing rough sleepers into hotels helps everybody’
Housing

Covid-19 lockdown: ‘Bringing rough sleepers into hotels helps everybody’

Inside the indie bookshop that opened its doors four days before lockdown
Books

Inside the indie bookshop that opened its doors four days before lockdown

Gordon Brown launches young person jobs guarantee petition
Employment

Gordon Brown launches young person jobs guarantee petition

£5m Comic Relief fund opens to boost social enterprises through pandemic
Activism

£5m Comic Relief fund opens to boost social enterprises through pandemic