I think the issues are more that 1) old people vote in greater numbers than young people, and the UK has this thing called the "triple lock" on pensions so they

I think the issues are more that 1) old people vote in greater numbers than young people, and the UK has this thing called the "triple lock" on pensions so they are insulated from economic consequences; and 2) the first-past-the-post election method that seems to both polarise politics and allow idiotic politicians to survive and thrive in safe seats. 1. https://www.unbiased.co.uk/life/pensions-retirement/what-is-the-triple-lock-pension-and-how-does-it-affect-me https://www.unbiased.co.uk/life/pensions-retirement/what-is-...