David Kingman reviews an insightful book about how the welfare state operates in the UK
David Kingman
New report by Shelter calls for reform of private renting
David Kingman introduces a new report from Shelter, which argues that we need major reforms to protect tenants from bad landlords
Student vote could swing 2015 general election, argues new report
David Kingman looks at a new report which argues that the student vote could be an important demographic at the upcoming general election
Will stamp duty reforms help first-time buyers?
David Kingman weighs up whether the reforms to stamp duty that Chancellor George Osborne announced in his recent Autumn Statement will make it any easier for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder
Are young people being short-changed over pensions?
In the fifth of our week-long series of articles on intergenerational themes co-published with the independent public policy think tank ResPublica, David Kingman (Researcher at the Intergenerational Foundation) explores the intergenerational issues surrounding pension schemes in the UK
The intergenerational divide in housing
In the second of our week-long series of articles on intergenerational themes co-published with the independent public policy think tank ResPublica, David Kingman (Researcher at the Intergenerational Foundation) explains why young people have become the biggest victims of Britain’s housing crisis
Could new mortgage rules lock “Generation Rent” out of home-ownership?
Looking at some evidence from the major mortgage providers, David Kingman argues that a toxic combination of new regulations, worsening affordability and pension changes may be conspiring to keep “Generation Rent” off the housing ladder
New evidence confirms the changing fortunes of young and old in Britain’s poverty profile
David Kingman discusses some new evidence that shows how dramatically the age profile of people who live in poverty has changed over recent years, and ponders what this means for the future of the welfare state
New report warns England’s higher education system is “worst of both worlds”
David Kingman explains a damming new report from the Higher Education Commission into the financial sustainability of England’s recently-reformed university sector
High transport costs are stopping young people getting qualifications, argues the Association of Colleges
David Kingman reports on the recent call from the Association of Colleges for the government to do more about young peoples’ transport costs, a problem which has significant intergenerational overtones