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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 Will Payne hangs up his tabard for new job as a street cleaner: 'I love it'
Big Issue vendor Will Payne
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Big Issue vendor Will Payne hangs up his tabard for new job as a street cleaner: 'I love it'

Will Trump win? Are the Tories finished? The man behind Jonathan Pie predicts politics in 2024
Jonathan Pie promo shot for heroes and villains tour
Politics

Will Trump win? Are the Tories finished? The man behind Jonathan Pie predicts politics in 2024

Paying tribute to the Big Issue vendors we tragically lost in 2023
Our vendors

Paying tribute to the Big Issue vendors we tragically lost in 2023

From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments
Jonathan Pie
Politics

From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments

UK government spent millions defending its Rwanda plan. Here's how that money could be better spent
Rishi Sunak and James Cleverly have been trying to get the Rwanda scheme off the ground
A modest proposal

UK government spent millions defending its Rwanda plan. Here's how that money could be better spent

'A national scandal': Half of teachers in England work with homeless children, damning poll finds
children facing homelessness
homelessness

'A national scandal': Half of teachers in England work with homeless children, damning poll finds

Late Scottish artist's powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years
Robert McKee homelessness art in Dundee
Art

Late Scottish artist's powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years

Black people more likely to be arrested for being homeless, research finds: 'This shames our country'
the Vagrancy Act has criminalised people who are rough sleeping or begging for 200 years
Rough sleeping

Black people more likely to be arrested for being homeless, research finds: 'This shames our country'

Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor Marc Jones, 47, found dead in hostel
Big Issue vendor Marc Jones
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Tributes paid to much-loved Big Issue vendor Marc Jones, 47, found dead in hostel

More than 5,000 renters face being made homeless over Christmas, Labour says: 'People are dying'
Angela Rayner on renters facing homelessness
Renting

More than 5,000 renters face being made homeless over Christmas, Labour says: 'People are dying'

Five-month wait for housing benefit boost risks 18,000 Londoners falling into homelessness
Single Homeless Project's Tadhg Mockler said the wait for housing benefit to be boosted when local housing allowance rates rise in April is keeping people trapped in homelessness
Homelessness

Five-month wait for housing benefit boost risks 18,000 Londoners falling into homelessness

Big Issue vendor Kelvin Gregory pays tribute to beloved dog and 'dear friend' Ralph
Vendor Kelvin Gregory
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Big Issue vendor Kelvin Gregory pays tribute to beloved dog and 'dear friend' Ralph

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