A People’s Plan for Housing

IF supporter Tim Lund has a policy proposal that political parties could usefully adopt to address the drought in new housing supply

Will HS2 benefit future generations?

David Kingman reports on the recent recommendation from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee that the controversial “High Speed 2” rail line between London and the north of England should not go ahead

Youth unemployment remains stubbornly high

Amid the tide of positive economic stories that have come out in connection with the 2015 Budget, David Kingman reminds readers that youth unemployment still remains largely untouched by this trend

Investing in Young Political Talent

IF supporter Tim Lund asks why the mainstream political parties are failing to engage the youth vote, and suggests some strategies to address this

Intergenerational Justice is not just Boomer Bashing

Dr Tom Emery, a Social Researcher at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute, says that we need new thinking and policies to acknowledge the increasing burdens on older generations – especially for women – as the retirement age shifts upwards