As the Labour government’s first budget approaches, Daniel Harrison, IF supporter, economist, and author of Intergenerational Theft questions how the Government will address the burning issues blighting the prospects of young people
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What chance a youth development dividend?
Where is the meaningful investment in young human capital via a youth development dividend in the new government’s plans? asks Simon Edwards, IF supporter.
Our children are the poorest, the unhappiest, their health is declining and their death rates are increasing
Britain’s children are the poorest, the unhappiest, their health is declining and their death rates are increasing. Liz Emerson, IF CEO, outlines shocking statistics.
The hypocrisy of the universities lobby in their argument to increase student fees
University lobbying groups have been increasing their calls for an increase to tuitions fees ahead of the Autumn Budget. IF researcher, Toby Whelton, argues not only are these calls intergenerationally unfair but they are also cynical.
Means-testing winter fuel payments is intergenerationally fair
Means-testing winter fuel payments is fair on intergenerational fairness grounds. Liz Emerson, IF CEO, explains.
The student housing crisis: My personal experience from Bristol
The current university housing arrangement, in terms of costs and funding, is increasingly becoming unviable for many. IF volunteer, Max Whelton, taps into his personal experience to investigate just how bad the situation is for students.
The number of children living in below minimum standard housing is an intergenerational unfairness
Recent weeks have seen much discussion on child poverty and the need to remove the two-child benefit cap. IF researcher, Toby Whelton, examines how the abysmal housing conditions of millions of children serves only to exacerbate this current crisis.
A fairer social contract for the young: Three potential solutions
The dawn of a new government presents an opportunity for a fairer social contract to be forged, one which places intergenerational fairness at its core. IF volunteer, Max Whelton, investigates the three most pressing intergenerational issues that need addressing in this social contract: democratic imbalance, the housing crisis and achieving net-zero.
IF 2024 manifesto audit 4: mental health
IF researcher, Toby Whelton, looks at what the parties are promising on mental health ahead of the 2024 General Election
IF 2024 manifesto audit 3: housing
What are the housing offers for younger generations this General Election? Liz Emerson, IF CEO, explains in this short housing manifesto audit.