Recent reports have deemed young people to be a generation of country-hating democracy-sceptics. IF researcher, Toby Whelton, argues that given how the nation has treated young people over the past decade or so, who can blame them?
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New research calls the lack of government investment in youth mental health an ‘intergenerational injustice’
New research calls the lack of government investment in youth mental health an ‘intergenerational injustice’. Sophie Webb, student researcher at the University of Birmingham, explains.
The Renters’ Rights Bill – a win for younger generations
The Renters’ Rights Bill has just passed from the House of Commons to the House of Lords and is expected to become law by Spring 2025. IF researcher, Toby Whelton, discusses the legislation and what it means for young people.
Why are young people calling for Votes at 16?
Why are young people calling for Votes at 16? Haydn Osborne-Brookes, school student and activist, explains.
Blowing the budget: IF’s new report on young people’s spending
IF’s new report “Blowing the Budget: Why the young have to spend more than the old on Essentials” has just been published. The report’s author and IF researcher, Toby Whelton, talks us through the key findings of the report and what it tells us about the financial pressures facing young people.
Worries over money overtake climate change concerns
Liz Emerson, IF Co-founder, investigates new Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey data on worries about climate change and argues that the government should be doing much more to reduce the cost of living through a green lens. Money worries A recent ONS survey on worries about climate change found that, when asked about a… Read more »
COP27: The (so far) missed opportunity to protect the UK economy
With COP 27 not far over the horizon, IF researcher Sylvan Lutz considers the implications of the UK government’s current climate policy. Assessing the UK government’s negotiating power at COP27, the broader environmental impact of its policies, and the long-term consequences for future generations, he argues that COP27 is an opportunity to speed up the… Read more »
Prime Minister, we need a massive shift towards renewable energy
Alec Haglund, IF Researcher, argues that instead of appealing to the fossil fuel industry with the promise of more fracking and drilling in the North Sea, the new government should take this opportunity to massively invest in renewable energy sources. A crisis on many fronts As we are facing an unprecedented cost-of-living emergency as well… Read more »
Supporting the Climate and Ecology Bill for future generations
IF is pleased to be a member of the Zero Hour Alliance which backs the Climate and Ecology Bill. John Hobby, IF Researcher, explains the Bill and what you can do to support its passage through Parliament. Intergenerational justice IF firmly believes that on intergenerational justice grounds it is the responsibility of those currently alive… Read more »
The climate crisis: an intergenerational emergency in India
Environmental activist John Paul Jose explores the profound damage and destruction that the climate crisis is already causing in his homeland, and what could happen if the climate emergency goes unmitigated for longer. Depending on nature The most recent IPCC report highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall, intense heatwaves, and droughts on… Read more »