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Should we be worried about the possibility of a hung parliament?

A hung parliament is very unusual in British politics, in recent years it has been almost unknown to have a weak government that does not have a massive majority. We however should not be worried about the prospect of a hung parliament. Instead we should relish the thought that for once the gover...more...

Should Islam4UK be banned from marching through Wootton Bassett?

Islam4UK, a platform for the global Al-Muhajiroun movement which advocates the islamification of Britain, is planning a march through Wootton Bassett in order to 'honour the Muslims' killed in the Afghan conflict. The group wants to parade 500 empty coffins through the town's street as a symbol o...more...

Making citizens from a blacklist of countries undergo tougher airports security checks is wrong a...

It seems to have been an obvious response from the USA, toughen security checks again. More scans, more searches and more delays. This has fallen particularly hard on a blacklist of countries that are deemed most likely to create terrorists. But Nigeria has claimed that it is a knee jerk react...more...

Should Iceland compensate the UK and Netherlands for Icesave's collapse?

In 2008 the bank Landsbanki collapsed along with its Icesave counter part, the bank was then nationalised. Many Dutch and UK customers had to be compensated by their national Government and now these Governments seek compensation from Iceland. Whilst the Icelandic Parliament voted in a bill to pa...more...

Is Iran nearing a tipping point?

Once demonstrations get to a certain size, or the government is unwilling to cause too much bloodshed protests can topple a government. The overthrow of the Shah demonstrated this, as did the rolling back of communism in 1989. Unfortunately it is very difficult to measure when or if the protester...more...

anthropocentrism ought to be valued above biocentrism

The qualities of humans have empowered the species to a degree that no other species has achieved during the history of life on Earth, through the development of social systems and technologies that make possible an intense exploitation and management of the environment. This power has allowed h...more...

Yemen: America's next war?

Yemen is a country that Al-Queda has presence. America has already invaded Afghanistan to reduce the presence of Al-Queda, should America invade Yemen for the same reasons?more...

Is real ale enthusiasm a worthwhile hobby?

'Beer Tickers – Beyond the Ale' (http://www.beertickersfilm.com/) was previewed on 15th December in the Sheffield Showroom. Real Ale enthusiasm is a fast growing hobby that has recently attracted more and more students as well as having a devoted core community. Are 'beer tickers' revitalising an...more...

Parents should not allow young people to live at home again after graduating.

The scope of Peter Mandelson in government has been steadily advancing as his department swallows others. He is now publishing advice for parents on how to persuade their children to move out and stop being dependents. In some cases persuading children to move out may be a good idea but in the mi...more...

Psychological illnesses at home are disproportionately worse than at college/school

At home even a short period of illness is exaggerated to the maximum; one is scarred for life by the constant chatter and judgement of one’s condition, there is no privacy, no confidentiality and the drama never ends. In-house shrinks at colleges and schools respect confidentiality and the studen...more...

There should be more restrictions for males on 'going topless' in pulic.

As the summer months roll around we will all be seeing more and more of it; men wandering around towns with their shirts off. Is it unsightly or a celebration of masculinity? Is it an expression of freedom or of vanity? Should it even be allowed? more...

Should we ban the muslim veil?

There has been a flux of criticism and support of people of the muslim religion wearing a veil in the general public.more...

Recruitment of teachers should be "brazenly elitist".

David Cameron the leader of the British Conservatives has said that the recruitment of teachers should be 'brazenly elitist'. All schools should have the best teachers so he would make it so that to be a teacher a first or a second class degree would be needed. He aims to increase the status of t...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...

Housewives make better mothers than career women

Today we live in a busy demanding society.There is not enough time to accomplish many of our needs as individuals. And sometimes we must sacrifices a little to meet some of our goals.Some of the sacrifises we make are for our children and sometimes our children is what we sacrifices to make a liv...more...

Aliens are likely to be just like us.

Simon Conway Morris, professor of evolutionary paleobiology at Cambridge University believes that Aliens are likely to be greedy, violent and wish to exploit the resources of the planet just like humanity. Our abiding image of Aliens is of little men with big heads and immense eyes, but none the ...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...

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...

'The U.N is not making enough of an effort to alleviate World Poverty'

The United Nations is on a mission to alleviate extreme poverty in Africa by 2010. Such a mission requires a definition of poor as people living below a designated specified level of poverty,which entails that only what is defined as poor Not what they are pushing the brakes on what 'is', or may ...more...

Religion In Itself Is A Purely Positive Force In The World

Despite all the bad press religion gets from militant atheists, organised religion is purely benevolent. Though it has undoubtedly been used as a pretext for many evil deeds throughout history, from the Crusades through to Nick Griffin, this does not mean that religion is malevolent itself (indee...more...

United Ireland: Yes or no?

Ireland has posed a major political issue for Britain for centuries. It has centred around the desire of nationalists for an independent country which still hasn't been settled. Northern Ireland over the past decade has found a strong basis for peace and has prospered massively economically. The ...more...

Psychological illnesses at home are disproportionately worse than at college/school

At home even a short period of illness is exaggerated to the maximum; one is scarred for life by the constant chatter and judgement of one’s condition, there is no privacy, no confidentiality and the drama never ends. In-house shrinks at colleges and schools respect confidentiality and the studen...more...

Does John Terry deserve to remain as England Captain?

The captain of a team, especially the national football team needs to be seen as upstanding and without fault. He has to have good relations with all the members of the team, and to be trusted by the team in order to be a good leader. Does Terry deserve to still be trusted and respected by his t...more...

Positive discrimination towards women in society is justified.

Is positive discrimination of women in society justified? what is your opinion?? To help you understand the debate I will explain what "positive discrimination" is: a set of rules/laws given by a state to confer advantages to a social group in order to reach a balance betwen this socia...more...

Scotland should cede from the union.

Scotland is moving away from the rest of the United Kingdom. Is it now time for them to formally break ties and become an independent entity?more...

There is a global pandemic of Caligynephobia (Fear of beautiful women.)

Movies, either portray beautiful women as vile evil vixen/vamps Or victims of extreme torture(those even remotely close(oxymoron) to them suffer tremendously. Women are afraid to be beautiful because of a highly plugged non-existent high correlation between looks and rape. Men are afraid to b...more...

Civil disobedience can be justified

There were times in history, when breaking the law was justified: Great leaders like Gandhi and Martin Luther King, broke the law and changed the world for the better. 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...

Henry VIII And His Six Wives:Were They Blessed With His Attention And Influence Or Cursed With Hi...

This ruler from the Tudor dynasty had six queens,all of them ended their lives either beheaded or without their rightful positions.Was Henry VIII a great ruler or an egocentric autocrat,and is the creation of a new religion a product of his hungry desire for change and obsession with a male heir ...more...

Co2 does not cause global warming

It is a commonly accepted theory that increased levels of Co2 are causing an increase in the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere via the ‘greenhouse effect.’ More and more scientists are arguing, however, that this is still just a theory - one that is being used by media, politicians and other ...more...

Is Iceland a 'terrorist country'?

Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, mainly as a means of coercion. There is no internationally agreed definition of terrorism. Most common definitions of terrorism include only those acts which are intended to create fear, are perpetrated for an ideological goal, and deliberately or disreg...more...

Stop the Olympic Games

‘Olympism’ is the embodiment of a Eurocentric, racist ideology upon which various Olympic hosts draw to produce a public image addressed to the rest of the world. This has been true from the first modern Olympics to the current day. Should we let this continue?more...

Reality TV shows are an important part of popular culture today.

Big Brother, American Idol, X Factor, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here......the list of reality TV shows on our screens is endless. But do they contribute anything to our culture? Or are they mindless drivel that corrupt youngsters?more...

Tax on renewable energy generators should be abolished!

The government claim that the environment is one of their priorities. Yet this tax seems to send a different message. If we're going to make a move towards green energy sources, then we need to remove these financial disincentives.more...

Is Obama right to propose the invasion of Pakistan to hunt down the Taliban?

The Pakistan government has criticised President-elect Obama for suggesting they should hunt down the Taliban wherever they are. Pakistan resents the incursion of a foreign army onto its soil but America feels it has the right to find those who seek to do it harm. So who’s right?more...

Did Neil Armstrong actually walk on the Moon?

Today many wonder is the walk on the Moon really authentic or is it a cruel deception,was it really a big step for man kind or simply a big step for Photo Shop?Is the walk on the Moon ,rightfully, Americas` pride or was it just a good tool for the predominance in the world?Did America really have...more...

Is U2 the right band to headline Glastonbury next year?

U2 have been chosen to headline the Glastonbury festival next year, the first time in their music career. more...

Tax cuts, not government spending, are the best way out of recession

All capitalistic economies inevitably fall into periodic recession. The duration and severity of these economic downturns can be mediated by government policy, but they can also become more severe if the wrong policy is chosen. We propose that recessions can only be solved by increased production...more...
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