David Kingman reports on the 2014 edition of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Fiscal Sustainability Report, which quantified the long-term liabilities we are leaving to future citizens
New voices call for more NHS funding
A rising chorus of voices seems to be calling for more funding to be given to the NHS in order to prevent a “crisis” – but should we be looking at more significant reforms instead?
Survey suggests 1 in 5 pensioners plan to blow their retirement savings on a new car
David Kingman reports on some worrying evidence which suggests that many retirees may use their new freedom to access their pension savings irresponsibly
True or False? Exploring Negative Perceptions of Generation Y
Alice Stapleton, Career Coach for Generation Y professionals and Consultant to those managing them, explores the negative characteristics those in their 20s and early 30s are being labeled with in the workplace
Housing crisis? What housing crisis?
Mark Wadsworth works as a tax advisor and is interested in tax, welfare and land reform, as well as being the treasurer of the Young People’s Party UK. Here, he gives his take on how a land value tax could help solve Britain’s housing crisis
Should the UK create a sovereign wealth fund?
The Conservative peer Lord Hodgson recently argued that Britain should create a sovereign wealth fund with the proceeds from fracking. David Kingman debates whether this is a good idea or not
Housing charity Generation Rent launches The Renters’ Manifesto
David Kingman describes the new manifesto from the housing charity Generation Rent, which seeks to mobilise support behind the goal of creating a better private rented sector in Britain
Up to 46,000 students may have used payday loans to make ends meet
David Kingman reports on some worrying evidence which suggests students are facing a cost-of-living crisis
Bank of England’s new powers could make things harder for first-time buyers
David Kingman analyses the decision to grant the Bank of England new powers to curb high loan-to-income mortgages, and what they could mean for first-time buyers
Would collective pensions be fairer on the younger generation?
The government wants to give British workers the option of saving their money for retirement into Dutch-style “collective defined contribution” (CDC) pensions, arguing that they lead to a better deal for savers. But will they be fair to members of the younger generation?