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Money is the root of all evil

As a result of the recession, and the greed of the few who caused it, money has become the route of all evil in our society. Money actually propogates inequality because of the selfishness it promotes in mankind. more...

Is underage marriage alright? Do you think that people can fall in love under the age of 18?

Older people believe that people under 18 can't fall in love and especially not get married! But isn't there people that are still together today after falling in love at a young age and getting married at 18 or younger?!?! It's so possible. But what is your view on this topic?more...

Social Networking Sites are Dangerous

The internet allows people from anywhere on the planet to interact with each other. It also allows people to gain information about each other, even without their knowledge. How many online accounts do you have across various websites? Are you effectively monitoring how your own personal data is ...more...

The credit crunch was caused by over-regulation of the financial sector

The credit crunch, a sudden reduction in the availability of loans and other types of credit from banks and capital markets, has caused the recession we are currently facing because banks are unwilling to lend so depressing consumption and investment, two engines of economic growth. Was this cris...more...

Who is the best english football manager in History ?

Although there are very few successful English managers currently plying their trade in the game, there have been some excellent managers in the past, this debate is designed to argue the pros and cons of the English managerial elite. If one of your favourite managers has not been included, feel ...more...

The EU should return power to national governments

The European Union has taken over a large amount of control over numerous areas of policy, and this is not just the areas that the EU was initially created to consolidate; trade, steel and coal. The EU has expanded into regulation, the environment, business and competition, and increasingly just...more...

EU subsidies on agricultural production should be focused on small scale, non-intensive methods

It is estimated that 80% of the CAP goes to the largest and richest farmers. After the Agenda 2000 Reform, direct payments to farmers were made based on what they had received in previous years. This means that the CAP is in a vicious cycle of paying out to large farmers and giving a pittance to ...more...

The EU should introduce no new regulation for the duration of the recession.

Businesses are the foundation of the EU economy. They keep money moving, they employ people, and keeping them operating is essential to economic recovery. Would new EU regulation limit this? Or is the EU’s role in issues like employee protection and safety more important?more...

EU regulations on worker's rights are too much of a burden on business

Are businesses burdened by large amounts of legislation coming from the EU or are they supported and strengthened by part of the "European Social model"? You decidemore...

The EU will have to make much greater use of nuclear power if we are to significantly reduce carb...

Around 30.5% of the entire net electricity produced in the EU comes from nuclear power [European Nuclear Society]. While some EU countries have no nuclear power stations, France produces 78% of its energy from nuclear power. The EU has not yet found a comprehensive solution to the challenge of s...more...

BitTorrent & FileSharing : Which side are you ??

The Pirate Bay, Mininova, IsoHunt. The list of such torrent sites is endless. The music and film industry call them a breeding ground for piracy. The software industry hates them. They've been raided by the police and have lawsuits pending against them. They got shut down but they came back on. A...more...

Is underage marriage alright? Do you think that people can fall in love under the age of 18?

Older people believe that people under 18 can't fall in love and especially not get married! But isn't there people that are still together today after falling in love at a young age and getting married at 18 or younger?!?! It's so possible. But what is your view on this topic?more...

Money is the root of all evil

As a result of the recession, and the greed of the few who caused it, money has become the route of all evil in our society. Money actually propogates inequality because of the selfishness it promotes in mankind. more...

The EU will have to make much greater use of nuclear power if we are to significantly reduce carb...

Around 30.5% of the entire net electricity produced in the EU comes from nuclear power [European Nuclear Society]. While some EU countries have no nuclear power stations, France produces 78% of its energy from nuclear power. The EU has not yet found a comprehensive solution to the challenge of s...more...

Inheritance tax should be raised to 100% for everyone born in the UK

Ultimately one of the greatest sources of economic and social inequality in modern society is money passed from parents to children. I would therefore suggest that the state confiscates (or taxes if you prefer the term) all the money passed on by anybody born in the UK when they die. more...

A ban on Pirate Bay would prevent illegal downloading

A case has been brought to Stockholm regarding the file sharing website 'Pirate Bay'. With such a flagrant and obvious offender being brought to court for its implied authorisation of illegal downloading, this case has the potential of setting a new legal precedent. But will the decision of the S...more...

Social Networking Sites are Dangerous

The internet allows people from anywhere on the planet to interact with each other. It also allows people to gain information about each other, even without their knowledge. How many online accounts do you have across various websites? Are you effectively monitoring how your own personal data is ...more...

Advances in internet technology and powerful industries adversly affect individuals

Two issues up for debate here. a) User interaction has made the internet a good thing. Has it? File sharers should be taxed by their ISPs. Should they? Here's my six pennies worth: a) People are losing vast amounts of privacy, adversely affecting their own future, and wasting lots of time on ...more...

This house believes Britain should join the European Single Currency

This debate looks at the benefits and points against Britain joining the single currency, a debate that has at times dominated, and at times fallen under the radar of mainstream British Politics.more...

EU subsidies on agricultural production should be focused on small scale, non-intensive methods

It is estimated that 80% of the CAP goes to the largest and richest farmers. After the Agenda 2000 Reform, direct payments to farmers were made based on what they had received in previous years. This means that the CAP is in a vicious cycle of paying out to large farmers and giving a pittance to ...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...

Inheritance tax should be raised to 100% for everyone born in the UK

Ultimately one of the greatest sources of economic and social inequality in modern society is money passed from parents to children. I would therefore suggest that the state confiscates (or taxes if you prefer the term) all the money passed on by anybody born in the UK when they die. more...

This house believes Britain should join the European Single Currency

This debate looks at the benefits and points against Britain joining the single currency, a debate that has at times dominated, and at times fallen under the radar of mainstream British Politics.more...

Is underage marriage alright? Do you think that people can fall in love under the age of 18?

Older people believe that people under 18 can't fall in love and especially not get married! But isn't there people that are still together today after falling in love at a young age and getting married at 18 or younger?!?! It's so possible. But what is your view on this topic?more...

Money is the root of all evil

As a result of the recession, and the greed of the few who caused it, money has become the route of all evil in our society. Money actually propogates inequality because of the selfishness it promotes in mankind. more...

The Private Education system should be abolished.

In the British education system you have a choice: you can either pay for your (or your children's) education or you can rely on the state to the job for nothing. Does the two-tier system create more harms than benefits?more...

BitTorrent & FileSharing : Which side are you ??

The Pirate Bay, Mininova, IsoHunt. The list of such torrent sites is endless. The music and film industry call them a breeding ground for piracy. The software industry hates them. They've been raided by the police and have lawsuits pending against them. They got shut down but they came back on. A...more...

Britain should introduce a new Bank Holiday

Bank holidays - everybody loves them don't they? Let's have more then! The UK currently has 8 bank holidays each year. We would actually stand to benefit from an extra day off; it is not just an unfeasible dreammore...

University education needs to be capped and more selective

With thousands more students graduating from university every year, Britain has more graduates than ever before, and it is becoming harder for potential employers to distinguish candidates by education alone, meaning a degree has less and less value in the workplace.more...

Is Dick Fuld to blame for the Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy?

Lehman Brothers, a global investment bank serving the financial needs of corporations, institutions, governments and high-net-worth investors worldwide, filed for bankruptcy on Monday September 15th, sending shockwaves around the banking world. Dick Fuld stood apart from the rest, the scariest ma...more...

Should governments spend their way out of the recession?

The world is fast approaching an economic collapse that would rival the Great Depression of the 1930's. The market, on its own, has appeared to be a dismal failure in halting decline. This has strengthened the case for once taboo massive governmental fiscal intervention. Should governments spend ...more...

From a British perspective have Obama’s first 100 days been a success?

April 29 was the 100th day of Barack Obama’s presidency. The “100 days” concept has had mythical status since the days of the New Deal, when Franklin D. Roosevelt made history with a blizzard of bold federal actions. And reporters have been addicted to stories around this milestone in every admin...more...

The EU should introduce no new regulation for the duration of the recession.

Businesses are the foundation of the EU economy. They keep money moving, they employ people, and keeping them operating is essential to economic recovery. Would new EU regulation limit this? Or is the EU’s role in issues like employee protection and safety more important?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...

The EU should not force developing countries to adopt free trade

The EU was founded as a free trade organisation, and free trade is still its guiding principle. How much should this principle affect its dealings with the developing world? Is free trade the best process for development, or are there better processes to help poor countries?more...

TV licensing fees are unfair for students

Under current registration TV licenses are require by every household or occupant of a rented room separated by a locked door, for instance, most student accommodation. Most students would have had reminder letters that they need to pay but the current cost for a TV license is £139.50, the unfort...more...

The National Trust is right to sell its land to developers

The National Trust owns some highly valuable real estate. It also needs to raise money to ensure it can pay for all the conservation projects we demand it takes on. Isn't it right then that it should be able to sell some land to pay for this good work?more...

A new top level domain for global good

Can introducing a new top level domain with all websites using the domain either contributing to a social/enviro fund or committing a percent of revenues to good causes help solve converging global challenges? more...

Should the United States Federal Government mandate a law that increases renewable energy and its...

Should the U.S. Federal Government consider a plan that will increase the use of renewable energy by enacting an RPS (Renewable Portfolio Standard) that will mandate all power providers to provide at a minimum, 20% of their net electricity through qualified sources?more...

Unemployed or not, we cannot afford to give people £2,500 worth of "golden hello's".

This is yet another of the latest recession-busting schemes and closely follows the the current cut to a 1.5% interest rate by the Bank of England and plans to help fresh graduates to receive internships. However far from being overjoyed, there are already many critics of this new idea, which was...more...
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