In this article, student finance campaigner, Paul Wiltshire, argues that better graduate outcome data will not be enough to fix the fundamental flaws of mass Higher Education.
The tuition fee rise will cost university starters an additional £15 billion
The government have announced that tuition fees will rise with inflation each year from 2025/26. IF Researcher, Toby Whelton, explains what this will mean for incoming university students.
What “Nicolas, 30 ans” reveals about the decline of the intergenerational social contract
Acelya Onal, IF Student Intern, looks at what France’s “Nicolas, 30 ans” can tell us about the breaking down of the intergenerational social contract in the UK.
Budget 2025: It’s time to put young people first (for once)
In this article, IF researcher Conor Nakkan argues that the upcoming Budget is an opportunity to put the public finances on a more sustainable footing while also prioritising the needs of younger generations.
Who is paying for Britain’s nuclear revival?
In this article, IF volunteer Sol Woodroffe, considers the intergenerational fairness of the government’s financing models for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C.
Intergenerational fairness and the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
IF researcher, Toby Whelton, explores what the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill could mean for intergenerational fairness.
Statistics in shambles: The crisis at the Office for National Statistics
This article examines some of the problems facing the Office for National Statistics and explains why they matter from the perspective of intergenerational fairness.
Will AI take your graduate job?
In this article, IF researcher, Conor Nakkan, takes a closer look at the impacts artificial intelligence (AI) is having on the graduate job market in the UK.
Is Britain “beyond repair”? IF researcher, Toby Whelton, questions whether this is truly the case for young people.
Broken Britain? Across the media and politics, there appears to be an on-going narrative that something is fundamentally wrong in Britain. Endless coverage of a “malaise” – whether economic, cultural or political – points to a period of national decline in our living standards, international standing or the public finances.
Come on Boomers – eye tests for over-70s’ drivers make road-safety sense!
Liz Emerson, IF CEO, calls out Boomer outrage towards a sensible road-safety policy to test eyesight over 70 years of age.