The longevity explosion has received the attention of these wise, but older people. Angus Hanton assesses the outcome
Category: Blog
New figures reveal weight of PFI burden on NHS trusts
David Kingman explores some new figures which demonstrate the unsustainable burden private finance initiative (PFI) contracts are placing on a large number of NHS trusts
What we can all do about climate change
Climate change poses deeply worrying problems but, as Claire Lamont suggests in this Film Competition blog, we are not entirely powerless to deal with them
How has Britain changed over the last 40 years?
David Kingman looks at data from the 2011 ONS General Lifestyle Survey, which marks 40 years since the survey was first launched
IF Vox Pop: a single mother speaks out
IF Vox Pop is a series of pieces submitted to the Intergenerational Foundation by members of the public, expressing their take on the issues we raise. Here, a nurse from Devon voices her concern that the ageing population is unknowingly placing an unfair burden on the young.
Swiss teenagers hold street parties in protest against youth curfews
Young people in several Swiss cities have taken to holding public street parties as a protest against curfews against the under-16s. David Kingman looks at what lies behind this recent trend.
Number of “NEETs” falls slightly
David Kingman comments on the recent fall in the number of young people who are classed as “NEET” – Not in Education, Employment or Training
IF Vox Pop: a baby-boomer pensioner wants to rebalance the books
IF Vox Pop is a series of pieces submitted to the Intergenerational Foundation by members of the public, expressing their take on the issues we raise. Here Janet Gunn, a pensioner living in South London, suggests ways to redress the bias towards her generation.
Unemployment falls… except for the young
David Kingman examines new data which shows that youth unemployment is still rising, despite a drop in overall unemployment
Trapped with the Folks
Claire Lamont explains the dilemmas faced by families where young people cannot afford to leave the parental home