Earlier this month, IF Senior Researcher Conor Nakkan delivered the keynote speech at the 2026 CHASM conference. The speech explored how financial insecurity takes different forms across generations, and what this means for intergenerational fairness. The full text of the speech is reproduced below.
Category: Housing
Why young people feel the odds are stacked against them
New research suggests that a growing number of young people in the UK think they will be worse-off than their parents. IF Senior Researcher, Conor Nakkan, takes a closer look at these findings.
Are we exporting Britain’s ambition?
Acelya Onal, IF Student Intern, considers whether the UK is losing ambitious young people to countries that appear to offer stronger economic prospects and opportunities.
Is the housing crisis getting better or worse?
Recent figures suggest that property prices and rents appear to be moderating across the UK. In this article, IF Senior Researcher Conor Nakkan unpacks these trends and considers whether they represent good news for younger generations.
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.
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.
Necessary but not sufficient: Why boosting the supply of housing won’t solve the housing crisis
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, recently announced plans to release parts of London’s green belt for housing development. This announcement follows the release of the revised National Planning Policy Framework, which also aims to loosen planning restrictions to increase housing supply. In this article, IF researcher, Conor Nakkan, explains why these measures only address… Read more »
Durham epitomises the housing affordability crisis facing students
Has the student housing crisis improved in Durham? Katie Porteous, IF student intern and Durham student, investigates.
Should younger generations support Commonhold?
The government has just released a Commonhold White Paper. Liz Emerson, IF CEO, outlines what it hopes to achieve and why younger generations should support it.
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.