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.
Category: Voting
IF July newsletter – a new time for intergenerational fairness?
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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.
IF 2024 manifesto audit 2: environment
With only days until the 2024 General Election, Toby Whelton, IF researcher, gives a breakdown on what the different parties are offering on the environment – from net zero to clean energy to the insulation of British homes.
IF 2024 manifesto audit 1: education
With less than a week to go until the 2024 General Election, Toby Whelton, IF researcher, gives a whistle-stop tour of what the different parties are offering on education – from pre-school childcare through to further and higher education finance as part of IF’s general election audit.
The potential impact of young voters on the 2024 general election
There is a sense amongst the young British electorate that they are powerless in affecting change in politics, especially through their vote. However, Toby Whelton, IF researcher, argues that while the odds may be stacked against them, there is still real potential for the young to shape the upcoming election.
General Election: Intergenerational inequality is the elephant in the room, not debates about tax
IF supporter, Daniel Harrison, asks why politicians are deliberately avoiding the really big issue facing our country? General election tax promises Observing political parties squabble about the precise level of taxation needed in the run up to the General Election, one would think that taxation is either the problem or the panacea that will solve… Read more »
Social action as a route to the ballot box
Childhood volunteering can help reduce inequalities in electoral turnout, writes Dr Stuart Fox, Senior Lecturer in Politics at Exeter University
Young let down by Starmer and Sunak?
This week the leaders of the UK’s two biggest political parties, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, laid out their visions for the country. Liz Emerson, IF Co-founder, uses the lens of intergenerational fairness to assess their proposals on the key issues that most affect younger and future generations