David Kingman reports on the news that most of the Earth’s known fossil fuel reserves will need to remain in the ground if we want to arrest the progress of climate change, according to a new report
Will Britain’s next government be able to take long-term decisions?
David Kingman ponders whether the new government that will emerge after the next general election – whatever its composition – will have enough of a mandate to take the really big decisions on important intergenerational issues
Housing’s intergenerational divide is reaching a tipping point
Dan Wilson Craw, Communications Manager at the campaigning organisation Generation Rent, explains the destabilising trend of the growing rental market and spreads the word about their Rent Freedom Day on 4 February
Britain is rapidly becoming a nation of renters, new figures suggest
David Kingman reports on a new set of data which shows that home ownership levels in the UK are beginning to fall behind those in other European countries, bucking historical trends
Young voters could be crucial at the 2015 general election, argues Demos
David Kingman reports on a new survey from the think tank Demos which argues that attracting young voters might be crucial to the major parties’ hopes of victory in May
Are falling oil prices good for future generations?
The fall in global oil prices has been one of the most significant economic trends over the last 12 months. David Kingman asks whether or not this is a good thing for future generations
Oxford undergraduates to join IF in 2015
Liz Emerson announces new undergraduate placements at IF for 2015, and sets this in the context of IF’s policy towards work experience and internships
Government announces new plans to help over-50s jobseekers – but are young people being given enough help?
David Kingman reports on the recent news that the government is going to give unemployed people in their 50s extra help with finding jobs, and highlights the lack of help going towards young people
Universities are booming, new UCAS figures show
David Kingman reports on the latest figures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, which show that more young people than ever are entering higher education – but who is thinking about the cost?
Could cities be part of the solution to climate change?
IF supporter Tim Lund offers his views on the talk Sir David King, the government’s former chief scientific advisor, gave to the Ashden Awards