The politically-motivated closure of an NGO by the government of Ecuador raises fundamental questions about politics and short-termism. IF volunteer Adam Broadbent explains
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Pensioners doing much better than workers, new figures show
David Kingman comments on new data which show how incomes among pensioner households have held up much better than those of working-age households during the recession
A&E departments struggling to cope with ageing population, new report shows
David Kingman explains the findings from a new report on the pressures facing A&E departments at English hospitals which suggests they are struggling with rising numbers of elderly patients
Nuclear power for us, nuclear waste for generations to come
Is it fair for us to reap the benefits of nuclear power today, leaving future generations to deal with a legacy of nuclear waste? Hope Barker ponders the dilemma
OECD: Youth unemployment puts young people at risk of poverty in old age
David Kingman reports on recent research from the OECD which argues that delaying the start of working life has significant long-term repercussions for pension savings
New report highlights the impact of population ageing on tax revenues
David Kingman reports on the latest pieces of research from the think tank Reform, which models how population ageing will affect the government’s tax income
Are conditions really starting to improve for first-time buyers?
David Kingman reports on some new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders which suggest that the number of first-time buyers might be starting to pick up
Should Britain start charging people to use the NHS?
Another think tank recently made headlines by suggesting that up-front charges should play a much greater role in how we fund the NHS than they do at present. David Kingman explains
Student accommodation crisis: has Germany got the answer?
At universities across Germany, many students are benefitting from cheap accommodation offered by elderly homeowners in exchange for some help around the house. Antony Mason asks if this could work in the UK
New research by McKinsey highlights how ultra-low interest rates have exacerbated Britain’s housing crisis
A new piece of research by the McKinsey Global Institute shows that young people who are trying to buy their first home are among the biggest victims of ultra-low interest rates. David Kingman explains