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Should the British government renationalise the railways?

With National Express being unable to keep up it's payments the government has decided to nationalise services on the East Coast. But isn't it time to do the same for all of the railwaysmore...

Obama should have done more to help the Iranian moderates

Millions of Iranians took to the streets to protest at what they believed to be vote rigging by Ahmadinejad and Khamenei in the wake of the presidential elections of 12th June 2009. This provided the perfect opportunity for strong US support to the Iranian moderates and the possibility of getting...more...

It is in the British psyche to embrace plucky losers over ruthless winners?

Rather than focus on the winners at Wimbledon the papers concentrate on Laura Robson’s loss. Anywhere else it would be dismissed as an expected defeat not front page news.more...

The Iraq inquiry should be held behind closed doors

Gordon Brown is under pressure to launch a new inquiry into the Iraq War that should be open to the public. The Government however has suggested that it should be held largely in secret. There have been inquiries before into the Iraq war, such as the Hutton and Butler enquiry’s into the allegatio...more...

Is Silvio Berlusconi a threat to the stability of democracy in Italy?

Berlusconi’s influence over the mechanisms of Italian democracy is fairly comprehensive, allowing him able to exercise pressure on elements of the judiciary, press, and religious institutions. Is there a valid argument that he is in danger of becoming too powerful, or does the nature of the Itali...more...

Should smoking be made illegal?

In his column on the BBC's website Professor Terence Stephenson has called for parents to be stopped from smoking in cars. If his calls were enacted it would be the latest in a long line of restrictions passed on smokers. But is it time to do away completley with the tradition of having a "c...more...

America should have universal healthcare

According to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, the United States is the "only wealthy, industrialized nation that does not ensure that all citizens have coverage" (http://www.iom.edu/?id=17848). Obama has pledged to reform the healthcare service by increasi...more...

Reality TV has a duty of care towards its contestants

Susan Boyle's star burned brighter and faster than anyone else in history. No one has gone from as unknown to as widely known in as short a time. However, she seems to be suffering now and with a new series of Big Brother to start on Thursday should the producers of these programmes do more...more...

Has 'Operation Blunt Two' been a success?

A year ago this month the Metropolitan Police launched ‘Operation Blunt Two’, a campaign designed to reduce knife crime and possession in London. Its main feature was the extensive use of stop-and-search teams in the capital’s boroughs, intending to discourage youngsters to carry knives and alert...more...

Should the British Prime Minister apologise for child abuse committed in care homes- Sponsored by...

Ten years ago Irish Taioseach Bertie Ahern apologised for the abuses committed by Irish Catholic church priests in the Republic of Ireland from the 1930's to the 1960's. Should Gordon Brown do the same and apologise for failures in care homes committed by care workers in care homes in the UK?more...

Adult incest should be legalised

Though still a highly taboo subject throughout many cultures, it is unfair and narrow minded to discriminate against, and prohibit, consenting adults from practising incest, just as it is unfair and narrow minded to discriminate against or prohibit those who practise homosexual relationships.more...

Should the British government renationalise the railways?

With National Express being unable to keep up it's payments the government has decided to nationalise services on the East Coast. But isn't it time to do the same for all of the railwaysmore...

Should smoking be made illegal?

In his column on the BBC's website Professor Terence Stephenson has called for parents to be stopped from smoking in cars. If his calls were enacted it would be the latest in a long line of restrictions passed on smokers. But is it time to do away completley with the tradition of having a "c...more...

Obama should have done more to help the Iranian moderates

Millions of Iranians took to the streets to protest at what they believed to be vote rigging by Ahmadinejad and Khamenei in the wake of the presidential elections of 12th June 2009. This provided the perfect opportunity for strong US support to the Iranian moderates and the possibility of getting...more...

It is in the British psyche to embrace plucky losers over ruthless winners?

Rather than focus on the winners at Wimbledon the papers concentrate on Laura Robson’s loss. Anywhere else it would be dismissed as an expected defeat not front page news.more...

The Iraq inquiry should be held behind closed doors

Gordon Brown is under pressure to launch a new inquiry into the Iraq War that should be open to the public. The Government however has suggested that it should be held largely in secret. There have been inquiries before into the Iraq war, such as the Hutton and Butler enquiry’s into the allegatio...more...

Animal testing for medical research

The use of live animals in controlled laboratory tests is common place the world over. This debate aims to lay out the argument both for and against. Before you cast your vote, I ask you to put aside your initial persuasion, and weigh up the relative merits as outlined below.more...

Is Silvio Berlusconi a threat to the stability of democracy in Italy?

Berlusconi’s influence over the mechanisms of Italian democracy is fairly comprehensive, allowing him able to exercise pressure on elements of the judiciary, press, and religious institutions. Is there a valid argument that he is in danger of becoming too powerful, or does the nature of the Itali...more...

America is the world's biggest human rights abuser.

Guantánamo Bay - Sexual and other humiliation, sleep deprivation, hooding, stripping, loud music, white noise, extremes of heat and cold and “waterboarding” (technique which refers to simulated drowning). Many innocent young men and boys are being held without charge, in secrecy and without fair ...more...

A* grades at A-level should not be accepted by Universities.

A new A* grade is being introduced for A-level students sitting their final exams in 2010. It is awarded to those with a score of 90% or above in the exam. It was created as a reaction to the massive increase in straight-A students, the idea being that the more prestigious Universities will only ...more...

The Iraq inquiry should be held behind closed doors

Gordon Brown is under pressure to launch a new inquiry into the Iraq War that should be open to the public. The Government however has suggested that it should be held largely in secret. There have been inquiries before into the Iraq war, such as the Hutton and Butler enquiry’s into the allegatio...more...

Should people with neurological conditions like Aspergers Syndrome be extradited to other countries?

 42 year old Gary Mckinnon is in the final stages of a long running extradition battle. Currently he faces the possibility of being extradited to the US where he faces being charged with hacking into military systems and causing damage of around $800,000 during 2001-2002. However Mckinnon has bee...more...

Should smoking be made illegal?

In his column on the BBC's website Professor Terence Stephenson has called for parents to be stopped from smoking in cars. If his calls were enacted it would be the latest in a long line of restrictions passed on smokers. But is it time to do away completley with the tradition of having a "c...more...

There is a good case for stating that there is a God

There isn't a day that goes by where we don't hear about tragedies around the world. Does this mean that a benevolent god is out of the question? This is the only debate that matters.more...

Obama should have done more to help the Iranian moderates

Millions of Iranians took to the streets to protest at what they believed to be vote rigging by Ahmadinejad and Khamenei in the wake of the presidential elections of 12th June 2009. This provided the perfect opportunity for strong US support to the Iranian moderates and the possibility of getting...more...

Adult incest should be legalised

Though still a highly taboo subject throughout many cultures, it is unfair and narrow minded to discriminate against, and prohibit, consenting adults from practising incest, just as it is unfair and narrow minded to discriminate against or prohibit those who practise homosexual relationships.more...

America is the world's biggest human rights abuser.

Guantánamo Bay - Sexual and other humiliation, sleep deprivation, hooding, stripping, loud music, white noise, extremes of heat and cold and “waterboarding” (technique which refers to simulated drowning). Many innocent young men and boys are being held without charge, in secrecy and without fair ...more...

The minimum driving age should be raised to 18

Young drivers cause many fatal accidents; raising the minimum age at which people can drive will reduce this and be a benefit to society.more...

Macs are better than PCs

They're shiny, expensive and have something of a cult following, but are they actually any better than PCs?more...

Is Silvio Berlusconi a threat to the stability of democracy in Italy?

Berlusconi’s influence over the mechanisms of Italian democracy is fairly comprehensive, allowing him able to exercise pressure on elements of the judiciary, press, and religious institutions. Is there a valid argument that he is in danger of becoming too powerful, or does the nature of the Itali...more...

Should Cheap Alcohol Be Banned?

Alcohol is a harmful drug. It damages our mental and physical health, creates problems for society and is the cause of much violence. These problems are made worse by the proliferation of cheap alcohol, much of it sold as loss-leaders by supermarkets. So is it time to call a halt on cheap booz...more...

The Large Hadron Collider is a fantastic step forward for the human race

At CERN just outside Geneva in Switzerland, a very large (28km) experiment is underway to replicate the big bang and find out what happened at the beginning of time. Assuming it's successful this experiment will answer the big question of how life began, a great leap in knowledge for the human ...more...

The United States should pull out of Iraq as quickly as possible.

The purpose of this debate is to consider the multiple positive and negative effects on the war in Iraq: from removing Saddam Hussein from power, to the multiple civilian and military casualties that are the result of the war. more...

If banks need to be nationalised should the Post Office really be privatised?

The Labour Government plans to part-privatise Royal Mail. 30% is planned to be sold off. It was said Royal Mail "was in danger of running out of money". There have been protests about this plan and over 120 Labour MPs oppose it. How is this justified if Banks are being bailed out in the...more...

Adult incest should be legalised

Though still a highly taboo subject throughout many cultures, it is unfair and narrow minded to discriminate against, and prohibit, consenting adults from practising incest, just as it is unfair and narrow minded to discriminate against or prohibit those who practise homosexual relationships.more...

All third world debt should be dropped

Over the past decade many countries in what we know as the 'third world' have borrowed huge sums of money from wealthier countries in times of strife. Do these debts now hanging like nooses around countries necks? Are they preventing economic expansion and ultimately wealthier populations?more...

Has david cameron made the conservatives more electable?

Since david cameron came leader of the conservative party has he made the tory party more electablemore...

Anti-obesity pills should be sold by pharmacists

The anti-obesity pill, orlistat, which works by blocking the absorption of fat in the body, has recently been licensed to be sold in chemists within the EU. However, due to the effects and the consequences that the introduction of this pill could have on people both physically and psychologically...more...

Robert Mugabe should be arrested for political crimes

Where to start from vote rigging, election fruad, corruption, exotortion, intimidation, etc Even tho the media tries to show the world what is going on down in Zimbabwe, he (Mugabe) has been able to divert the attention by trying to show the rest of the world that all the problems in Zim are t...more...

Children should be seen and not heard

Or would it better apply to their parents?more...
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