The government has announced that maintenance grants will be introduced for university starters from the 2028–29 academic year. IF Senior Researcher, Toby Whelton, examines whether these grants will be enough to fix the broken system of student support.
Young drivers are safer than they were 20 years ago, but fewer and fewer can afford to drive
Data analyst and IF volunteer, Dan Johnson, investigates the barriers to car ownership amongst the young and how this is stifling opportunity and mobility.
Should pensioners travel for free?
Last week, London Councils announced a review into the future of the Freedom Pass. The Pass entitles those aged 66 and over to travel for free across London’s entire transport network. In this article, IF Senior Researcher Conor Nakkan argues that the Freedom Pass, along with other age-based concessionary travel schemes, should be reformed.
The National Youth Strategy is not enough
Toby Whelton, IF Senior Researcher, examines the newly announced National Youth Strategy and analyses the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Should the UK ban social media for children?
Earlier this month, Australia implemented a world-first ban on social media accounts for children under 16. In this article, IF Senior Researcher Conor Nakkan takes a closer look at the policy and considers whether the UK should follow Australia’s lead.
Graduate outcome statistics will never show where HE opportunity ends and fleecing begins
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.