Angus Hanton, co-founder of IF, points to the intergenerational lessons in recent Conservative Party ructions
Category: Intergenerational Justice
Was this really a Budget for “the next generation?” (Part 2)
In the second of a two-part series about the recent Budget speech, David Kingman looks at what it could mean for younger and future generations
Was this really a Budget for “the next generation?” (Part 1)
In the first of a two-part series about the recent Budget speech, David Kingman looks at what it could mean for younger and future generations
Crisis in the teaching profession: threatening a new intergenerational divide?
In our ongoing “Vox Pop” series of blogs, IF supporter Tom Hannah, at the start of a career in teaching, sees trouble ahead if the government cannot stem an exodus from the profession
ONS: Number of young adults living with their parents at 20-year high
David Kingman reports on newly released data showing that the number of young adults who are living with their parents is continuing to rise
Government announces further review of increases in the state pension age
David Kingman reports on the recent announcement of a further review of the state pension age by the government, and what it could mean for young people
Are young people lowering their aspirations?
Angus Hanton reports on some social analysis which suggests that deteriorating financial circumstances are making young people increasingly risk-averse – a worrying trend for future prospects
ONS: Number of NEETs continuing to fall
David Kingman reports on the latest official data about NEETs from the Office for National Statistics
Government suffers major defeat in House of Lords over income-related child poverty targets
The Government’s attempt to amend child poverty indicators has been blocked by Peers in the House of Lords by a majority of 92. Neesha-Ann Longdon welcomes the change of course that this should produce
Exempting pensions from income tax would be intergenerationally unfair
David Kingman explains why a proposed change to the way in which pensions are taxed would be intergenerationally unfair