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.
Big Issue vendor Kris Dove has been housed – but he is one of the lucky ones
News

Big Issue vendor Kris Dove has been housed – but he is one of the lucky ones

Ex-Big Issue vendor pens book about global homelessness from his squat
Books

Ex-Big Issue vendor pens book about global homelessness from his squat

Scrap No Recourse to Public Funds regime, MPs urge
News

Scrap No Recourse to Public Funds regime, MPs urge

Meet the librarians going above and beyond to get books to kids in lockdown
Books

Meet the librarians going above and beyond to get books to kids in lockdown

‘Kind-hearted’ Big Issue vendor Jimmy McMahon has died
News

‘Kind-hearted’ Big Issue vendor Jimmy McMahon has died

We bought vendor Gio a laptop to help him study to be a mechanic
News

We bought vendor Gio a laptop to help him study to be a mechanic

Street Cat Bob tributes pour in from fans all over the world
Film

Street Cat Bob tributes pour in from fans all over the world

The Pope has been popping up in art as a homeless man on the streets of Milan
Art

The Pope has been popping up in art as a homeless man on the streets of Milan

Nicola Sturgeon pledges extra £12m to extend free school meals over summer
Politics

Nicola Sturgeon pledges extra £12m to extend free school meals over summer

Marcus Rashford forces Government to u-turn on food vouchers
Politics

Marcus Rashford forces Government to u-turn on food vouchers

1,000 prisoners released on to the streets during Covid-19 pandemic
News

1,000 prisoners released on to the streets during Covid-19 pandemic

Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford calls for food voucher scheme u-turn
Activism

Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford calls for food voucher scheme u-turn