David Kingman explores the recent proposal from the think tank CentreForum to make the property tax system fairer by radically reforming Council Tax, instead of bringing in a new “Mansion Tax”
David Kingman
New report emphasises growth of intergenerational inequality across the OECD
David Kingman explains the main findings from the OECD’s latest report on inequality, including the important intergenerational dimension of this problem
New research highlights how young have borne the brunt of cuts across Europe – while pensioners have been protected
David Kingman looks at the findings of a new piece of research from Professor Jonathan Bradshaw at the University of York which examines how the impact of government cutbacks has been distributed by age across the Continent
New report looks at the impact of the proposed “Sustainable Development Goals” on developed countries
David Kingman explains the findings of a recent report which considers how the UN’s proposed “Sustainable Development Goals” will impact developed countries
New report confirms a deep generational divide over wealth and asset ownership
David Kingman examines the latest research into the distribution of wealth and asset ownership in the UK, which shows a growing intergenerational divide between young people and older households
How would future generations answer the “5 Big Questions” facing the new Conservative government?
The BBC has identified the 5 biggest questions which it thinks the new Conservative government needs to address on matters of policy. David Kingman explores the intergenerational dimensions of each
How high was youth turnout at the 2015 general election?
David Kingman explores some preliminary research which suggests that young people may have voted in extraordinarily large numbers in the 2015 general election
What do the 2015 election results mean for future generations?
Now that the 2015 general election has been and gone, David Kingman ponders what the outcome will mean for younger and future generations
Will extending the Right to Buy help deal with the UK’s housing crisis?
David Kingman looks at one of the key proposals on housing from the Conservative election manifesto
Which party would be best for the environment if it wins the 2015 general election?
Although environmental policy hasn’t received too much coverage in the run-up to the 2015 general election, whoever forms the next government will have some key decisions to make about Britain’s climate change policies over the coming years. Which party is offering the best deal for future generations?