Wonga.com, the controversial payday money lender, has recently released a set of statistics showing that the majority of its customers are young adults. David Kingman ponders what this means
Is the Bedroom Tax a Human Rights Issue?
Matt Hitchens examines one of the Coalition’s most controversial policies, and asks whether one prominent voice was right to raise ethical concerns…
The Costs of Technology
Matt Hitchens examines whether innovation could have a dark side…
Should we consider introducing Proportional Representation to reverse youth voter apathy?
Jonathan Hughes, IF Volunteer and Policy Researcher, considers the effect the introduction of Proportional Representation would have on youth voter apathy
Why can’t I buy a house?
Youth worker Melissa Jane Knight gives her personal take on Britain’s housing crisis…
Should Britain build more bungalows to cope with the ageing population?
Local authorities have recently been advised by central government that they need to build more bungalows to cope with the ageing population. David Kingman reports…
Should young people be forced to vote?
David Kingman reflects on the recent proposal from the Institute for Public Policy Research that young people should be forced to vote by law at the first election for which they are eligible
Turning Japanese – Lessons from the World’s Most Elderly Nation
Matt Hitchens looks at the Japanese demographic situation, and asks what Britain can learn from Japan’s experiences
IF Schools Essay Competition – “I said I’m living in a lost generation,” Rizzle Kicks
The Intergenerational Foundation, in conjunction with the New Statesman, has just launched its Schools Essay Competition. IF Volunteer Jonathan Hughes explores the duties and obligations between generations
Are first-time buyers creating a debt time bomb?
David Kingman examines the possible dark side of more first-time buyers obtaining access to mortgages