In the wake of the recent National Voter Registration Drive, David Kingman argues that IF’s latest piece of research shows just how important it is for young people to register to vote
Category: Intergenerational Justice
ONS: house prices rise 8.3% in England, spelling more trouble for first-time buyers
David Kingman looks at yet another indication that the cost of housing is continuing to rise in England
EDF delays new Hinkley Point nuclear plant over affordability concerns
David Kingman reports on the news that French energy firm EDF has delayed its decision over whether to invest in the new nuclear energy project at Hinkley Point
Could a “Citizen’s Income” help young people?
David Kingman looks at a proposal to introduce a Citizen’s Income in a way which could boost the earnings of young people
Private sector final salary pensions could be “extinct” by next year, warns pension consultancy
David Kingman looks at some recent research by the pension consultancy JLT Employee Benefits which argues that private sector final salary pensions could be fully consigned to history by next year
New academic essay prize: €10,000 to be won!
The Intergenerational Justice Prize is offering prizes totalling €10,000 for the best essays on constitutions and intergenerational justice. Antony Mason explains
Parliament launches intergenerational fairness inquiry
David Kingman reports on the news that parliament has launched a new inquiry looking at intergenerational fairness in welfare policy
New report calls for “Fairness for all ages”
David Kingman comments on the recent call from intergenerational practice charity United for All Ages that more should be done to heal Britain’s intergenerational divides
RICS: Rents to rise faster than house prices
David Kingman looks at the prediction from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors that rents could soon rise faster than house prices
Government announces plans to directly commission 13,000 new homes
David Kingman reports on the news that the government is planning to commission the building of thousands of new homes to ease the housing crisis