The recently-published Lyons Review of Housing Policy undertaken by the Labour Party has advocated that older people could be given greater incentives to downsize, explains David Kingman
Think tank warns younger generation to expect a “derisory” state pension
David Kingman reports on the recent warning from a prominent think tank that the National Insurance Fund is approaching collapse, and today’s younger generation should not expect to receive a meaningful state pension
Hinkley Point nuclear project given go-ahead by the EU
The controversial plan to build a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset has now received permission from the EU. David Kingman reports on what this means for the scheme
Upcoming conference: Getting our institutions to take a long-term perspective
Antony Mason looks forward to a conference at the prestigious Oxford Martin School which will explore ways to make our institutions take the long view, in the interests of future generations
The Birth of Generational Politics?
Social Researcher Dr Tom Emery looks at the differing intergenerational aspects of the YES campaign in Scotland and UKIP’s appeal
Think tank proposes putting pensions above politics
David Kingman reports on the proposal from the Centre for Policy Studies that an independent savings commissioner should be created to help separate the long-term issue of savings from the short-term concerns of politicians
New study looks at the geography of UK higher education
David Kingman reports on the findings of a new study which examines the complex geographies of the higher education sector in England, reaching some surprising conclusions
Going Dutch? Should the Government intervene in Housing Policy?
If volunteer Connor McCarthy looks at the effects of government intervention in housing policy, and assesses its success
How did young people vote in the Scottish referendum?
One of the most innovative features of the Scottish independence referendum was that 16 and 17 year-olds were allowed to vote. Many pre-ballot commentators assumed that they would lean towards voting in favour of independence. But did they in reality? David Kingman investigates
The Conservative Party pledges discount homes scheme for the under-40s ahead of its annual conference
A few days before the beginning of his party’s annual conference, David Cameron pledged to create a scheme allowing 100,000 first-time buyers under the age of 40 to purchase homes at a 20% discount. David Kingman reports on this potentially exciting news for would-be first-time buyers