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Samuel Moyn’s “Gerontocracy in America” argues that the US has become dominated by older generations. IF intern Anton Kui assesses how relevant the American example is for the UK. The U.S. of Grey “Social progress rests on death,” wrote philosopher Auguste Comte. The idea is that each generation that passes clears the stage for the […] The post Gerontocracy in America appeared first on…
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has presented his devolution agenda as a response to Westminster’s failure to listen to “normal people”. IF Senior Researcher Toby Whelton asks whether it will give young people a fairer hearing. The biggest rebalancing of power Andy Burnham has said he will enact a programme of devolution that will be […] The post Is devolution more democratic for young people?…
As Keir Starmer leaves Downing Street, IF Intern Anton Kui looks back at two years of Labour under Keir Starmer through the lens of intergenerational fairness. Starmer in review Starmer handed the keys over to Burnham this week, claiming that he leaves the country “in better shape than I found it”. The question that arises […] The post What did Starmer do for young people? appeared first on…
IF Senior Researcher Conor Nakkan puts forward a vision for the future of the UK’s pension system, drawing on IF’s response to the Second Pensions Commission. What did the Commission find? In May, the Second Pensions Commission published its interim report. The Commission is tasked with considering the long-term future of the UK’s pension system, […] The post What should the UK’s pension system…
A decade after the Brexit Referendum, young people are still waiting on the benefits they were promised. In this blog, IF Intern, Maddy Spitzer, asks whether new reforms are finally good news. Is the UK on its way back to the EU? Last month marked the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum. A decade on, […] The post Ten years on, has Brexit delivered for young people? appeared first on…
Andy Burnham is set to become the new Prime Minister in a matter of weeks. IF Intern, Anton Kui, looks at what this may mean for intergenerational fairness in the UK. A difficult inheritance With the resignation of Keir Starmer, it seems that Andy Burnham will soon become the next Prime Minister of the UK. […] The post Who will pay for Burnham’s Britain? appeared first on Intergenerational…
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. I want to begin by introducing you to three people: Sarah, […] The post Financial insecurity and…
This month saw the release of Australia’s 2026 Federal Budget, framed explicitly around “intergenerational equity”. IF Senior Researcher, Toby Whelton, provides an overview of the Budget and considers the lessons it provides for UK policymakers. What was in the Budget? Since Liz Truss’s infamous mini-budget in 2022, Budgets in the UK have been largely anticlimactic […] The post What can the UK…
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. UK Youth Poll Earlier this month, the results from the UK Youth Poll 2026 were released. Conducted by the John Smith Centre […] The post Why young people feel the odds are stacked against them appeared…
“Affordability” has become the political buzzword of the moment. IF Senior Researcher, Toby Whelton, looks at what affordability actually means for young people. A new cliché Seemingly overnight, affordability has become a defining buzzword of our time. While originating in the U.S, it has now embedded itself in UK politics. It is even an early […] The post What does affordability mean for young…
