As the year draws to a close, IF Co-Founder Liz Emerson explains what research, campaigning the Intergenerational Foundation has been working on throughout 2021, and what to look out for in 2022. What has IF done in 2021? IF has responded to 19 government consultation enquiries calling for a more equitable settlement for younger generations… Read more »
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Worldwide Blog Week 2021: summing up
Following a week of contributions from guest writers from across the globe, Liam Hill, the Intergenerational Foundation’s Digital Campaigns Officer, sums up the main themes from the different contributions to IF’s Worldwide Blog Week The idea that each generation should pass on a better world to the next is a simple but powerful one. The… Read more »
Is the House of Lords a gerontocracy?
David Kingman asks whether the House of Lords represents the views of young people effectively
Government publishes controversial discussion paper on nuclear waste disposal
David Kingman reports on a controversial proposal by the government for dealing with the UK’s stockpile of low-level nuclear waste
Redfern Review argues housing crisis is caused by falling wages rather than housing supply
David Kingman reports on the findings of the Redfern Review into the decline of homeownership
New report: women saving too little into pensions because of “male breadwinner” model
David Kingman looks at the findings of a new report which argues that women’s pension saving is still being held back by an old-fashioned “male breadwinner” model in families
New report emphasises growth of intergenerational inequality across the OECD
David Kingman explains the main findings from the OECD’s latest report on inequality, including the important intergenerational dimension of this problem
Which party would be best for the environment if it wins the 2015 general election?
Although environmental policy hasn’t received too much coverage in the run-up to the 2015 general election, whoever forms the next government will have some key decisions to make about Britain’s climate change policies over the coming years. Which party is offering the best deal for future generations?
Government launches new “Starter Homes” scheme – but will it really help first-time buyers?
David Kingman provides an overview of the Government’s latest attempt to help first-time buyers get on the housing ladder
Public Accounts Committee warns that too many young people are “off the radar”
David Kingman reports on a recent warning from the Public Accounts Committee that too many of Britain’s young people are disappearing from government systems when they finish compulsory education