By Geraldine Bedell on 13 October, 2010
Gillian had a house; Neil needed somewhere to live. Gillian was worried about being alone and the responsibility of keeping things working; Neil was largely retired, and could fix leaking taps. Gillian is 88, Neil 61, and they found each other through Homeshare, one of several local authority experiments to see whether people with space [...]
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By Geraldine Bedell on 15 June, 2010
Wading through the new Office for Budget Responsibility’s analysis of the state of the British economy, it’s obvious that the ageing population will be a significant factor when it comes to restoring growth (or not). The pre-budget forecast highlights real dangers of a slowdown caused by fewer people working and higher demands on pensions and [...]
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Immigration – the politicians’ dirty little secret
By Geraldine Bedell on 15 June, 2010
Wading through the new Office for Budget Responsibility’s analysis of the state of the British economy, it’s obvious that the ageing population will be a significant factor when it comes to restoring growth (or not). The pre-budget forecast highlights real dangers of a slowdown caused by fewer people working and higher demands on pensions and [...]
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