Would it be wrong to allow Colonel Gaddaffi’s son to take over Portsmouth FC?

Britain has been slowly establishing closer relations with Libya since it gave up its nuclear program. Colonel Gaddaffi’s son ... is like many with lots of money eyeing the prize of a football club in the English Premier League as somewhere to spend his millions. However these millions are earned...more...

Does it matter if David Cameron and the Tories are adopting a Pro-Unionist stance in Northern Ir...

David Cameron has been hosting meetings between the Ulster Unionists and Democratic Unionists in a effort to help them resolve their differences. Cameron may at the same time be ruining his chances of being seen as an independent broker in Northern Ireland should he get into Downing Street. Howev...more...

Bring back prison ships?

Our prisons are full but there is little the government can do about it. They constantly create more crimes with jail terms and constantly pile the pressure on judges to give longer and longer periods in prison with minimum sentences. Alongside this there is an unwillingness to release prisoners ...more...

Is Britain now out of the recession for good?

Britain is finally out of recession. However growth is not yet secure and there is the possibility that it may slip, exports rely upon the weak sterling that could change if the overall economy improves. The banks may be in a better financial position but carry on the same way they always did. Ov...more...

Does Gordon Brown deserve credit for stabilising the economy?

Gordon Brown has been relying on the economy picking up before the election and then taking the credit for the rebound so that he can win the election. It certainly seems that he can claim that he has stabilised the economy. However it is less clear whether he should be able to take credit for it...more...

Historical artefacts should be repatriated to their country of origin.

There has been a great deal of controversy surrounding the demands for the return of certain artefacts, most prominently the Elgin Marbles, to their country of origin. In this debate we will explore the social, moral and practical arguments for and against artefact repatriation. We can discuss th...more...

Do you think politics affects your daily life?

For many of us politics is a big turn off, what could a group of overly well paid, expenses grabbing MPs have to do with our daily lives? Government affects nearly everything. At the local level councillors decisions can affect transport, education, even our refuse collections. The National gover...more...

Aid to Haiti should focus on rebuilding institutions not buildings.

Just rebuilding the buildings of Haiti is not enough, instead there needs to be a comprehensive effort aimed at improving the lives of the people in Haiti. This means stabilisation in an already politically unstable country. The rebuilding of a functioning economy that can bring employment for th...more...

Is the ‘war on terror’ winnable?

The war on terrorism that started after 9/11 is still ongoing, it goes through name changes but the core of the conflict remains the same, we are involved in a conflict against a nebulous group of terrorists. This is not a war in the conventional sense, nor is it winnable in the conventional sens...more...

The minimum driving age should be raised to 18

Young drivers, and even older ones, cause many fatal accidents; raising the minimum age at which people can drive might reduce this, but is it a benefit to society, and are the statistics true?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? The greatest physicists in recent history do NOT reject God.Stephen Hawking and Einstein both vocally and in literature expressed their ideas of a no...more...

Are women superior to men?

Women are 'solely' responsible for the propagation and existence of the human race. Now with the creation of artificial sperm, a man's role in the process is void and unnecessary. Statistically:Women live longer on average. Women deal better with stress.Women perform better in school. Women are...more...

All patents should be removed on anti-retroviral drugs to fight AIDS

Every AIDS patient deserves humanitarian care and medicinal treatment, irrespective of where s/he is from or the laws of his/her Country. "In the case of Taxol, BMS claims to a bevy of patents on processes and patent regimes,blocking generic products in many countries." [[http://lists.e...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...

Is Israel a legitimate country?

Their holy land is finally in their possession,the land that was theirs for decades,millenniums has been liberated from the „settlers“ and its rightful,truthful inhabitants restored their homes...Is it so?Or have the Israeli ,in order to fulfill their utopia, have they evicted a whole nation and ...more...

$100 billion per year, enough to save a deal?

Leaders are welcoming the U.S. stating that it agrees to the long term adaptation fund being $100 billion. Yvo de Boer having earlier said that the cablecar had made an unscheduled stop yesterday commented "Hold tight and mind the doors, the cable car is moving again." However while thi...more...

Obesity is a symptom of various medical/psychological conditions

Many people believe that Obesity is a result of the human race getting lazier and eating too much junk food. I will argue that it is far more insidious than that. There are many, varied causes of obesity and each should be treated differently.more...

Reheat tea in the microwave

Kettles use a lot of electricity, particularly as many of us boil more water than we need to make our cup. We also often let our beverage go cold and then make some more, after all no one likes cold tea or coffee. So we waste yet more electricity, instead we should stuff it in the microwave to re...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...

Should parents introduce children to alcohol (in moderation) at an early age?

The National Institute of Abuse and Alcoholism survey has been released. It puts into question whether introducing children to alcohol is helpful, a commonly held belief. The survey takes the view that it is not helpful, moreover they state that it can cause alcoholism in later life for those chi...more...