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Over the last century,  advances in medical care have contributed to significant increases in the life expectancy of people in Britain. This is a triumph for human progress and ingenuity. At the same time, however, families are having fewer children (if they have any at all), with the birth rate at 1.6 today versus 2.9 in 1964.  

Whilst many see decreasing birth rates as a welcome outcome of greater freedom of choice for individuals and couples, others worry that it reveals something concerning about people’s confidence in and commitment to the future. There are also a growing number of voices highlighting the potential social, economic and political consequences of our low birthrate, from pension and adult social care costs to generational strife, and the need for urgent policy-making in response.

Join us on 19th April , 6.30pm-8pm at The Sekforde in Farringdon, to discuss the changing age of Britain, why it matters and what, if anything, should be done about it.

Tickets are free, but places are limited so booking is required.

Speakers:

Louise Perry, journalist and author of The Case Against the Sexual Revolution
Aria Babu, former Head of Policy and the Female Founders Forum at The Entrepreneurs Network*
Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies

*Miriam Cates MP can no longer participate in the panel due to a vote in parliament.

Chair: 

Inaya Folarin Iman, Head of Events and Engagement, Civic Future

Date: 19th April, 2023
Time: 6.30-8pm
Address: The Sekforde, 34 Sekforde St, Farringdon, London EC1R 0HA

There will be complimentary drinks upon arrival. The panel discussion will finish at 8pm, but attendees are welcome to stay longer to drink, eat and exchange ideas. 

Important note: We make available more tickets than there are spaces to accommodate dropouts. We recommend that you arrive early to guarantee a space as spaces will be given on a first come first serve basis.

Recommended reading:
Meet the ‘elite’ couples breeding to save mankind (2023) – The Telegraph
Why bother having babies? (2020) – Louise Perry, Unherd
Raising the state pension age risks trapping millions in poverty (2023) – Paul Johnson, The Times
An Ageing Society is As Big an Issue As Climate Change (2021) – Aaron Bastani, Novara Media