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.
Afghan veterans and their families who fled Taliban to UK at risk of homelessness as crisis looms
Homelessness

Afghan veterans and their families who fled Taliban to UK at risk of homelessness as crisis looms

More than 60,000 renters in London likely to become homeless: 'We can't continue like this'
renters facing homelessness in London
homelessness

More than 60,000 renters in London likely to become homeless: 'We can't continue like this'

How Suella Braverman's callous tent crackdown has inspired people to tackle homelessness
Suella Braverman
Rough sleeping

How Suella Braverman's callous tent crackdown has inspired people to tackle homelessness

10 ways Tories failed to end rough sleeping as Suella Braverman says it's a 'lifestyle choice'
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have not solved rough sleeping
Rough sleeping

10 ways Tories failed to end rough sleeping as Suella Braverman says it's a 'lifestyle choice'

Suella Braverman told tent crackdown will see people ‘dying on the streets’
Suella Braverman has sparked a furious backlash
Rough sleeping

Suella Braverman told tent crackdown will see people ‘dying on the streets’

Support Big Issue vendors this Christmas with our Winter Support Kit
Big Issue Winter Support Kit launch at Christmas
Big Issue Christmas Campaign

Support Big Issue vendors this Christmas with our Winter Support Kit

Neighbours band together to tackle energy bills and show how climate action starts at home
The people of Balsall Heath in Birmingham have come together to battle energy bill and the climate crisis
Climate crisis

Neighbours band together to tackle energy bills and show how climate action starts at home

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024
Homelessness

Homelessness facts and statistics: The numbers you need to know in 2024

Councils plead with Jeremy Hunt for urgent cash boost to keep families off the streets
temporary accommodation
Homelessness

Councils plead with Jeremy Hunt for urgent cash boost to keep families off the streets

UK shamelessly axes bankers' bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution
bankers bonus cap
Fair pay

UK shamelessly axes bankers' bonus cap as more than one million children experience destitution

Rough sleeping in London hits record highs as Home Office clears asylum backlog
rough sleeping in London
Rough sleeping

Rough sleeping in London hits record highs as Home Office clears asylum backlog

Mum with human waste dripping down kitchen walls wins gruelling legal battle against landlord
Social housing tenant Dawn Page took on housing association Clarion with Kwajo Tweneboa
Social housing

Mum with human waste dripping down kitchen walls wins gruelling legal battle against landlord