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.
Jeremy Hunt to unveil 99% mortgages in Spring Budget. But what does it mean for housing crisis?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is reportedly considering a 99% mortgage scheme
Housing

Jeremy Hunt to unveil 99% mortgages in Spring Budget. But what does it mean for housing crisis?

'It's a win-win solution': Building social housing could add £50bn to UK economy, study finds
build social housing to end the housing crisis
Housing crisis

'It's a win-win solution': Building social housing could add £50bn to UK economy, study finds

Competition watchdog launches investigation into house builders over failure to build enough homes
Watchdog to investigate housebuilders over the housing crisis
Housing crisis

Competition watchdog launches investigation into house builders over failure to build enough homes

How ex-Big Issue vendor went from rough sleeper to inspiring activist: 'I want to change the world'
Former Big Issue vendor Adam Khan
Our vendors

How ex-Big Issue vendor went from rough sleeper to inspiring activist: 'I want to change the world'

This ex-Big Issue vendor spent seven years homeless. Now she's using her experience to help others
Former Big Issue vendor Sharon Clint
Our vendors

This ex-Big Issue vendor spent seven years homeless. Now she's using her experience to help others

Big Issue vendor Nick Cuthbert pays tribute to beloved dog Bryony: 'It's the end of my world'
Big Issue vendor Nick Cuthbert and his pet dog Bryony
Our Vendors

Big Issue vendor Nick Cuthbert pays tribute to beloved dog Bryony: 'It's the end of my world'

Rising homelessness has UK in a chokehold – but this project is fighting back with mixed martial arts
MMA class to prevent homelessness in Sheffield
Homelessness

Rising homelessness has UK in a chokehold – but this project is fighting back with mixed martial arts

Women of Ukraine displaced by war rebuild their lives in striking new portrait exhibition
Ukraine photo exhibition
Photography

Women of Ukraine displaced by war rebuild their lives in striking new portrait exhibition

'An amazing U-turn': Home Office drops bid to allow asylum seekers to live in unsafe housing
Asylum seekers risked being left
Immigration

'An amazing U-turn': Home Office drops bid to allow asylum seekers to live in unsafe housing

Prince William to build social housing in his back garden to help end homelessness
Prince William at a meeting to launch Homewards, his mission to end homelessness
Homelessness

Prince William to build social housing in his back garden to help end homelessness

When will house prices go down?
will house prices go down
House Prices

When will house prices go down?

Housing legal aid ‘on brink of collapse’, experts warn
legal aid protest
Justice

Housing legal aid ‘on brink of collapse’, experts warn