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.
Category: Government policy
Intergenerational fairness and the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
IF researcher, Toby Whelton, explores what the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill could mean for intergenerational fairness.
Statistics in shambles: The crisis at the Office for National Statistics
This article examines some of the problems facing the Office for National Statistics and explains why they matter from the perspective of intergenerational fairness.
Is Britain “beyond repair”? IF researcher, Toby Whelton, questions whether this is truly the case for young people.
Broken Britain? Across the media and politics, there appears to be an on-going narrative that something is fundamentally wrong in Britain. Endless coverage of a “malaise” – whether economic, cultural or political – points to a period of national decline in our living standards, international standing or the public finances.
Ponzi Britain: Politicians, the media, and academics admit that intergenerational inequality is caused by government policy which transfers wealth from young to old
A new report, produced by Onward, a centre-right think tank chaired by Sir Simon Clarke, a former MP, entitled The Anti-Social Contract, highlights how the social contract is broken for young people. Daniel Harrison, IF supporter, economist, and author of Intergenerational Theft explains how this is a vindication of the Intergenerational Foundation’s campaign for intergenerational fairness.
Britain will never have high growth as long as it panders to the grey vote
The Labour government was elected on a promise of economic growth but already this vision is faltering. IF researcher, Toby Whelton, argues that a low-growth economy is the inevitable result of a gerontocratic society.
A step in the right direction? An intergenerational audit of the 2025 Spending Review
The government recently released the outcomes of the 2025 Spending Review. This sets departmental resource and investment budgets through to the end of the decade. In this article, IF researcher, Conor Nakkan, explains that while there were some welcome announcements, the needs and interests of younger generations continue to be largely overlooked.
Fiscal rules: Made to be broken?
The UK’s deficit is in the news again this week. In this article, IF researcher Conor Nakkan, takes a closer look at whether the UK’s current fiscal rules are fit for purpose.
The Chancellor’s welfare cuts are intergenerationally unfair
The welfare cuts announced in last week’s Spring Statement will disproportionately impact young people. IF Researcher, Toby Whelton, explains.
A strategic rebalancing? Reforming the State Pension to increase defence spending
In this article, IF researcher Conor Nakkan, considers how reforms to the State Pension could help to boost spending on defence.