Short Changed

The Intergenerational Foundation

Short Changed is the Intergenerational Foundation's new podcast series, where we speak to some of the UK’s leading experts about the issues that matter most to younger and future generations. Across the series, we explore the policy challenges shaping young people’s lives today and the prospects of future generations tomorrow, from housing and democracy to taxation, student finance, and inheritance. Short Changed builds on our previous podcast series, WhatIF?, which put young people’s voices at the centre of the policy debate.

  1. 2d ago

    Are young people more alienated from politics now? With Cameron Garrett

    This week Conor sits down with Cameron Garrett, Deputy Director of Research at More in Common, which tries to understand what Britons think and why. They discuss what younger people want from politics, why so many are voting Green, the steep decline in political trust and whether our democracy serves the interests of younger generations.  If you want to find out more about the work of the Intergenerational Foundation: Take a look at our new-look website Follow us on Instagram Check our Cameron's work at More in Common The Intergenerational Foundation is a research charity fighting for a fairer deal for younger and future generations. As the leading authority on intergenerational fairness in the UK, we produce research that challenges the status quo, shapes public debate, and drives meaningful policy change. Our charity number is 1142230.

    Are young people more alienated from politics now? With Cameron Garrett

  2. Jul 13

    Are graduates getting a raw deal? With Jim Dickinson

    In the first episode of this new series, Conor Nakkan explores the issue of student finance and higher education with Jim Dickinson, Associate Editor at WonkHE. Jim says: "One of the things I constantly say is this system is like an onion. There are lots of layers. Every time you remove one, you're more likely to cry." This complex subject has finally made headlines in recent months after years of campaigning from students and graduates, who have argued the system is not fair. Is that the case?  If you want to find out more about the work of the Intergenerational Foundation: Take a look at our website Follow us on Instagram Read Jim Dickinson's work at WonkHE The Intergenerational Foundation is a research charity fighting for a fairer deal for younger and future generations. As the leading authority on intergenerational fairness in the UK, we produce research that challenges the status quo, shapes public debate, and drives meaningful policy change. Our charity number is 1142230.

    Are graduates getting a raw deal? With Jim Dickinson

  3. 12/19/2024

    Episode 19: What IF we solved the cost of being young?

    Why are young people having to set aside 70% of their weekly expenditure on essential spending? Listen to IF's Toby Whelton explain our latest research findings in our newly published report “Blowing the Budget: Why the young have to spend more than the old on Essentials”  What are the financial pressures facing young people and how should government policy change? Here's a clue; it's all about housing costs! The Intergenerational Foundation is a research charity fighting for a fairer deal for younger and future generations. As the leading authority on intergenerational fairness in the UK, we produce research that challenges the status quo, shapes public debate, and drives meaningful policy change. Our charity number is 1142230.

    Episode 19: What IF we solved the cost of being young?

  4. 09/05/2024

    Episode 18: What IF we solved the housing crisis for the young?

    This episode investigates the housing crisis facing younger generations in the UK and includes a discussion between the Intergenerational Foundation's CEO, Liz Emerson and Paul Brocklehurst of the Land Planning and Development Federation, which funded IF's research into how the housing crisis is playing out on a local level.  The Intergenerational Foundation is a research charity fighting for a fairer deal for younger and future generations. As the leading authority on intergenerational fairness in the UK, we produce research that challenges the status quo, shapes public debate, and drives meaningful policy change. Our charity number is 1142230.

    Episode 18: What IF we solved the housing crisis for the young?

  5. 06/05/2024

    Episode 17: What IF we introduced a wealth tax to help the young?

    This episode explores the intergenerational fairness case for a wealth tax with discussion between IF co-founders Angus Hanton and Liz Emerson and the report author, Alec Haglund.  It discusses how a moderate wealth tax would affect just 1% of the UK population while raising at least £18 billion a year which could be used to lower younger people's tax rates or even invest in free higher education.  The Intergenerational Foundation is a research charity fighting for a fairer deal for younger and future generations. As the leading authority on intergenerational fairness in the UK, we produce research that challenges the status quo, shapes public debate, and drives meaningful policy change. Our charity number is 1142230.

    Episode 17: What IF we introduced a wealth tax to help the young?

  6. 06/01/2023

    Episode 16: What IF we looked ahead?

    Over the last 3 years these podcasts have been delving into a range of topics regarding intergenerational unfairness and we’ve provided a platform for dozens of people from all walks of life to have a voice. So for our season finale, it seems fitting to take us back to where we first started and talk to the people who started it all.  The Intergenerational Foundation is a research charity fighting for a fairer deal for younger and future generations. As the leading authority on intergenerational fairness in the UK, we produce research that challenges the status quo, shapes public debate, and drives meaningful policy change. Our charity number is 1142230.

    Episode 16: What IF we looked ahead?

  7. 03/13/2023

    Episode 15: What IF we brought back the lodgers?

    We’re facing a shortage of affordable houses, and historically high levels of rent. Yet, despite this- over two thirds of homes across the UK are under-occupied. How does that make sense? We have the supply of rooms, and we have the demand from young renters- what’s the need for a crisis? What IF we brought back the lodgers? The Intergenerational Foundation is a research charity fighting for a fairer deal for younger and future generations. As the leading authority on intergenerational fairness in the UK, we produce research that challenges the status quo, shapes public debate, and drives meaningful policy change. Our charity number is 1142230.

    Episode 15: What IF we brought back the lodgers?

  8. 01/03/2023

    Episode 14: What IF we didn’t have a cohort of struggling students

    University for young people today is expensive.  Current students will be paying off their loans for the next 30 years, and 2023-24 university starters will be paying off for 40 years. Most will never repay their debt. Instead they will be on a treadmill of interest payments for the majority of their working life. What IF we didn’t have a cohort of struggling students?  The Intergenerational Foundation is a research charity fighting for a fairer deal for younger and future generations. As the leading authority on intergenerational fairness in the UK, we produce research that challenges the status quo, shapes public debate, and drives meaningful policy change. Our charity number is 1142230.

    Episode 14: What IF we didn’t have a cohort of struggling students
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Short Changed is the Intergenerational Foundation's new podcast series, where we speak to some of the UK’s leading experts about the issues that matter most to younger and future generations. Across the series, we explore the policy challenges shaping young people’s lives today and the prospects of future generations tomorrow, from housing and democracy to taxation, student finance, and inheritance. Short Changed builds on our previous podcast series, WhatIF?, which put young people’s voices at the centre of the policy debate.

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  • Creator
    The Intergenerational Foundation
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
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