David Kingman looks at the government’s plans to dispose of a part of its student loan book, and the troubling implications for graduates with loans outstanding
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National Audit Office report raises questions about the new state pension
David Kingman looks at a recent report by the National Audit Office into the administration of the new state pension
Hinkley Point C: New information shows future generations could shoulder clean-up costs
David Kingman draws attention to some new information that the government has recently been forced to release about the decommissioning costs of the Hinkley Point C deal
Younger Generations: Why we’re angry about Brexit
As part of our ongoing Vox Pop series, Hope Barker, IF supporter and student at Warwick University, gives voice to her generation’s anger and disappointment over the Brexit vote
Government unexpectedly postpones Hinkley Point announcement
David Kingman reports on the government’s surprising decision to postpone giving the go-ahead to the new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset
Iron-ore mining in Goa: the case for Intergenerational Equity
Rahul Basu of the Goa Foundation explains why iron-ore mining has become such a contentious issue in Goa, and why the Goa Foundation has fought for an equitable intergenerational agreement to provide the best solution for the industry and the Goan population today, as well as for generations to come. There are lessons here for… Read more »
Savills: Government schemes unlikely to significantly boost housing delivery
David Kingman reports on recent research from Savills which evaluates the potential combined impact of the government’s current housing policies on the property market
Halifax: Stamp duty reforms appear to have helped first-time buyers
David Kingman reports on new research by the banking chain Halifax that suggests the abolition of “slab” rates of Stamp Duty has helped-first time buyers
OECD reports shows half of developed countries are grappling with pension reforms
David Kingman looks at the some of the findings from the latest OECD “Pensions at a Glance” report, which analyses pension systems around the world
Autumn Statement: Osborne announces new higher rates of stamp duty for buy-to-let investors
David Kingman reports on the news that buy-to-let investors will soon have to pay higher rates of stamp duty than owner-occupiers