David Kingman reviews an insightful book about how the welfare state operates in the UK
Category: Population
New report recommends help for elderly who want to give assets to their grandchildren
David Kingman comments on the findings from a recent report which argues that members of the older generation need help with leaving their money to their grandchildren
Concerns grow over funding for new social care reforms
David Kingman reports on the worries that are being expressed by local authorities about whether they will be able to afford to implement the post-Dilnot reforms
Call for “Lifetime ISAs” to help get young people saving
David Kingman reports on the proposal that the government should create a new type of savings product – “Lifetime ISAs” – to help the next generation get saving
Ipsos MORI research reveals widespread pessimism regarding the future of young people
IF volunteer Aleksandra Blawat explains the latest findings from leading research organisation Ipsos MORI, which suggest that people are worried about the prospects of the next generation all over the world
New survey shows “Generation Next” is worried about its future
David Kingman reports on some new findings which suggest that the generation born after 1995 is deeply pessimistic about its prospects
OBR Fiscal Sustainability Report makes grim reading for anyone concerned about future generations
David Kingman reports on the 2014 edition of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Fiscal Sustainability Report, which quantified the long-term liabilities we are leaving to future citizens
How government help for the elderly rewards the well-off most
Angus Hanton explains why government policy would be fairer if it channelled its financial assistance according to need rather than age
India’s election shows the power of youth
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?
Can Britain cope with a baby boom and an ageing population at the same time?
David Kingman reports on how the early 21st-century baby boom is putting pressure on Britain’s public services