Intergenerational Centre· Political parties and elections Bridging divides? Analysing the 2019 general election from a generational perspective 4 December 2019 by Maja Gustafsson and Laura Gardiner This spotlight article looks at the 2019 general election from a generational perspective. Age has become increasingly important for party choice over recent decades, with the Brexit vote turbo-charging these… READ MORE
Living standards· Social care· Inequality & poverty· Welfare The child poverty crisis needs pushing up the agenda in Britain’s ‘Brexit’ election None of the main party manifestos will end child poverty 27 November 2019 by Laura Gardiner Both the main parties have learnt lessons from the 2017 election. The Conservatives have learnt not to scare the horses with big new policies. Their 2019 manifesto is very much… READ MORE
Prices & consumption· Intergenerational Centre Life as a millennial is far less extravagant than you might think 20 June 2019 by Laura Gardiner …– expect. So alongside Brexit, turning this picture around has to be a top priority for whoever the next resident of No.10 is – especially if they plan on winning… READ MORE
Demographics· Intergenerational Centre· Political parties and elections My Generation, Baby: The Politics of Age in Brexit Britain 29 March 2019 by Laura Gardiner and Torsten Bell …a post‐Brexit political narrative that avoids all future outcomes and choices being refracted through the age cleavage that defined the Brexit decision itself. The parties could also tap into strong… READ MORE
Welfare Three steps to make it a happier new year for Universal Credit 18 December 2018 by Laura Gardiner …UC and brings many more middle-income families into the scheme. Conclusion While 2019 is set to be dominated by Brexit, Universal Credit will inevitably take the limelight at some point… READ MORE
Budgets & fiscal events· Economy and public finances· Intergenerational Centre How Philip Hammond can strike a blow for intergenerational fairness in his Budget 13 November 2017 by Laura Gardiner …the post-Brexit deal. But rather this use this to justify a steady as she goes affair, we’re told it will be a ‘bold’ and ‘revolutionary’ Budget. So what’s he going… READ MORE
Budgets & fiscal events· Economy and public finances· Welfare· Intergenerational Centre A Budget for intergenerational fairness? 10 November 2017 by Laura Gardiner Beyond facing down expected economic downgrades and clarifying the direction on Brexit, resetting the agenda on intergenerational fairness has emerged as a top priority for the Chancellor in this month’s… READ MORE
Living standards· Intergenerational Centre· Political parties and elections Can political parties capture the hearts and minds of young and old alike on polling day? 1 June 2017 by Laura Gardiner All elections have a theme. The last two were fought on living standards and the deficit. This one is about Brexit first and foremost. But there are other issues bubbling… READ MORE
Labour market· Political parties and elections There’s more on the table at this election than Brexit and security – it’s time we had a proper debate 28 May 2017 by Laura Gardiner This is clearly a very different sort of general election campaign. Conducted in advance of a Brexit process that will profoundly reshape Britain, the focus is on the nature of… READ MORE
Social care· Intergenerational Centre Sticking plasters are welcome but, for the sake of all generations, a long-term solution for social care is required 10 March 2017 by Laura Gardiner …sake of renewing our intergenerational social contract – the task the Prime Minister has put front-and-centre for those shaping post-Brexit Britain – welcome short-term relief for social care must now… READ MORE
Budgets & fiscal events· Economy and public finances· Intergenerational Centre A Spring Budget for young, old and those in between? 6 March 2017 by Laura Gardiner …a key task for those shaping the politics and economics of post-Brexit Britain. Wednesday’s update from the Chancellor will give us the latest picture on both fronts. This post originally… READ MORE
Budgets & fiscal events· Tax· Intergenerational Centre Inheritances and gifts: The generational challenge facing the Chancellor at this week’s Autumn Statement 21 November 2016 by Laura Gardiner …who claim that the Brexit decision was imposed by an older generation, insulated from its effects, onto a younger one. When it comes to Brexit at least, we’re all in… READ MORE
Living standards· Incomes· Inequality & poverty The “just managing” need deeds, not words 15 October 2016 by Laura Gardiner Theresa May has identified the fortunes of “just about managing” working families as her priority in post-Brexit Britain. A new government’s rhetoric precedes real outcomes against which it can be… READ MORE
Labour market Has our jobs recovery reached a plateau? 20 April 2016 by Laura Gardiner Despite the noise, the news in today’s labour market data is not the slight increase in unemployment. This hasn’t stopped people linking the unemployment increase to Brexit fears, or suggesting… READ MORE
