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.
Fact/Fiction: Does living near streetlights give you cancer?
News

Fact/Fiction: Does living near streetlights give you cancer?

Renters face March homeless spike without eviction ban, say campaigners
Housing

Renters face March homeless spike without eviction ban, say campaigners

‘Devastating’ photo of Glasgow food queue shows ‘need for action’
Activism

‘Devastating’ photo of Glasgow food queue shows ‘need for action’

Glasgow food queue: ‘If I didn’t come here I’d have nothing’ 
Activism

Glasgow food queue: ‘If I didn’t come here I’d have nothing’ 

Viral photo of freezing soup kitchen queue branded a ‘national failure’
Food poverty

Viral photo of freezing soup kitchen queue branded a ‘national failure’

Fact/Fiction: Is the Moderna vaccine less effective against new variants?
News

Fact/Fiction: Is the Moderna vaccine less effective against new variants?

Meet the students building their skills and affordable homes
Activism

Meet the students building their skills and affordable homes

‘Covid has really helped me’: Vaccinations kick off for homeless in Essex
Housing

‘Covid has really helped me’: Vaccinations kick off for homeless in Essex

Rough sleepers left with ‘nowhere to go’ after council ‘hosed down’ street
News

Rough sleepers left with ‘nowhere to go’ after council ‘hosed down’ street

Mental health: Loss of work flexibility is ‘huge worry’ for 5m workers
News

Mental health: Loss of work flexibility is ‘huge worry’ for 5m workers

Fact/Fiction: Did Coca Cola, kiwis and ice cream test positive for Covid-19? 
News

Fact/Fiction: Did Coca Cola, kiwis and ice cream test positive for Covid-19? 

‘Explosion’ of Covid cases recorded among London’s homeless in January
Housing

‘Explosion’ of Covid cases recorded among London’s homeless in January