Blog
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Gerontocracy in America
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.
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Is devolution more democratic for young people?
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.
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What did Starmer do 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.
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What should the UK’s pension system look like in 2050?
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.
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Ten years on, has Brexit delivered for young people?
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.
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Who will pay for Burnham’s Britain?
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.
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Financial insecurity and intergenerational fairness
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.
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What can the UK learn from Australia’s 2026 Budget?
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.
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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.
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What does affordability mean for young people?
“Affordability” has become the political buzzword of the moment. IF Senior Researcher, Toby Whelton, looks at what affordability actually means for young people.