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

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

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?