The sweeping victory achieved by Narenda Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party in India’s general election shows what can happen when a political party successfully galvanises young people to argue for change. Could this have lessons for the UK?
Tackling Youth Unemployment: Interview with YEUK
In her ongoing series of interviews with activists for young people, Lewisham youth worker Melissa Jane Knight talks to Alexa-Jane Moore, Youth Ambassador for YEUK (Youth Employment UK)
Young people are still benefiting from low interest rates – but for how much longer?
David Kingman reports that Britain’s historically low interest rates may not last for much longer
IF signs joint letter with the Early Action Task Force
The Intergenerational Foundation has recently become a signatory to a joint letter by the Early Action Task Force which asks how we can prepare to meet the challenge of our ageing population. David Kingman explains
Are rent controls the answer to Britain’s housing crisis?
David Kingman asks whether rent controls are the best solution to the problems facing “Generation Rent”
“Protecting our Parents” shows the dilemmas of caring for our ageing society
David Kingman reviews “Protecting our Parents”, a recent BBC documentary series which raised many difficult questions about how we should care for older people
Do we need a crackdown on zero-hours contracts?
David Kingman asks whether Britain needs to impose tougher regulations on employers who use zero-hours contracts
Upcoming Ipsos MORI Debate: Generation Strains
A debate at the Houses of Parliament, organised by the leading market research company Ipsos MORI, promises to be packed with brilliant statistical analysis and intense argument. Antony Mason recommends you get your ticket now
The number of elderly who need care will outstrip adult children who can provide it by 2017
David Kingman reports on a recent warning from the Institute for Public Policy Research, that the supply of unpaid social care from family members is on the verge of running out
Less than 25% of Britain’s under-30s think they will have a better life than their parents, new poll shows
David Kingman reports on the findings of a new poll from Ipsos MORI which shows that the younger generation in Britain is remarkably pessimistic about the future