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Should David Miliband legislate against war crimes warrants for Israeli politicians?

In the wake of attempted arrests of Ehud Barak and Tzipi Livni when the Israeli ministers had planned visits to Britain, Foreign Secretary David Milliband has vowed to change the law to prevent campaigners who wish to arrest Israeli leaders for 'war crimes'. Mr Miliband plans to allow arrest wa...more...

We should focus more on the thousands who are executed in China rather than an individual British...

There may well be good reasons for why the Chinese government has chosen to ignore the representations of the British government for Akmal Shaikh. In the case of the British Government it has to act in this case because Akmal was a British citizen. However China would probably be more cooperative...more...

Return/resell unwanted gifts.

Many charities are encouraging us to give our unwanted gifts to them so that they can be put to good use. Alternatively we might want to go and demand a refund, or get a replacement. We may even take to selling them online. However should we really be disposing of gifts that others have bought fo...more...

Avatar will kill off big earning movie stars?

There have been numerous films this year that have made large amounts of money but have not had big stars attached. Avatar in particular shows that there are other ways of engaging audiences rather than paying immense pay checks to a few faces that everyone recognises. Avatar does it with its 3D...more...

Literacy targets for toddlers are a waste of time.

There is a gender gap between boys and girls even before they enter school. The government is wrong in stating that this must mean more targets. To the rest of us a more sensible approach might be to let children below school age learn at their own pace. Does a gender gap at this stage not matter? more...

Are Muslims able to Integrate with British Society

Islam, 'like' many other Religions, promotes active discrimination between Believers & Non-Believers as a part of its core doctrine. Unlike the Bible it has never been Reformed. Quranic Quote Surah 3:28 States "Do not take un-believers as friends...". Such divisions in Brit...more...

Money undermines sport’s values

The more money a sport gains the more it seems to move away from its core values and it seems the more likely there is to be cheats. Of course the more money there is as a reward the greater the incentive is to cheat to get that money. This year there have been numerous cases of cheating being ca...more...

Pay more to prepare Britain for snow.

Britain has once again ground to a halt due to the snow. There has been a chorus of criticism, the government should have prepared more! Councils don’t get enough gritters out! Our transport system should not freeze up! Indeed we could prepare better, but it would cost a pretty penny to do it, fo...more...

The tories have everything to lose from a TV debate.

A TV debate including the leaders of the main political parties: Labour, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats will take place next year. Other smaller parties have been excluded: the SNP, Plaid Cymru and UKIP. Will the TV debate offer Brown a lifeline and be a didsater for the Consevatives?more...

Should semi/professional sports events be held on Christmas Day

(Inspired by Kevin Cadle , Nick Halling and Robin Tuckman from Sky Sport's NFL coverage) On Christmas Day the San Diego Chargers decimated the Tennessee Titans in an American football match. The NFL has held matches on Christmas Day occasionally since 1971 but should other sports leagues in count...more...

New York is the right place for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s trial.

9/11 is imprinted on The City's consciousness. As the place where the spectacular attacks on the world trade centre took place it can be seen as both the best and the worst place to hold Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s trial. It has huge symbolic meaning, but there is less chance of a fair trial in a ci...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...

Dangerous dogs act, should it not be dangerous owners act?

Dogs can be savage and vicious, some breeds more so than others. However dogs are trained by their owners, a dog that attacks someone can be put down as a danger to the public but it is really the people who keep and fail to train it properly, or train dogs for combat, that produce such dangerous...more...

Should Northern Ireland be reunited with the Republic of Ireland

Should Northern Ireland be reunited with the Republic of Ireland as a way to both reduce our territorial commitments, and to finally end a painful legacy and leftover from the days of empire and help foster better relations between the UK and the Republic.more...

The UK Should Leave the European Union

The European Union (EU) has become an unaccountable, undemocratic federation with too many powers. Is it wrong that EU directives (EU law) supersedes British law? Is it right to have free labour movements between 27 states when the UK is suffering a recession? more...

Tv licence, fair or un-fair tax?

The Tv licence is charged to every household in the Uk and monies used to fund the BBC, is this a fair method?more...

School Internet Filters

Stifling student exploration and free speech, or protecting our children...where do you stand on the use of content filter software in our schools?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...

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...

CCTV is a threat to freedom

Some people justify the massive expansion of CCTV by saying that law abiding citizens should have nothing to hide. And it is true that some criminals have been caught as a result. However, the fact is that surveillance culture is a huge risk to individual freedom and we should be very worried a...more...

President Sarkozy to ban 'Burka'

French women should be free to wear the 'Burka'. In a major policy speech President Sarkozy has declared that the 'Burka' is not welcome in France as it is a sign of subservience so is ‘not in line with the idea that the French republic has of women’s dignity’.more...

Do protesters have any effect on interanational negotiations?

All major conferences about development or climate issues since seattle in 1999 have protests around them. This is especially true where there are going to be the leaders of the rich world comming. The Copenhagen conference has been no exception, 968 demonstraters were detained on saturday and mo...more...

Should Facebook bring back the old format?

The old Facebook format was great, the new one is just a mess. The old adage is true – if it ain't broke, why fix it?more...

No religion should receive monetary support from any government

A religion is a set of beliefs, generally about life and our ultimate purpose in the universe. What you believe is a very personal thing and does not in itself cost you any money.more...

ID cards and the National Identity Register should be scrapped

The proposed ID cards will not do any of the things it is supposed to do, will cost a fortune and impose upon our civil liberties. It should be scrapped now.more...

Do you agree or disagree with euthanasia or mercy killing?

Euthanasia is the deliberate killing of a person for the benefit of that person. In most cases euthanasia is carried out because the person asks to die, but there are cases where a person can't make such a request. A person who undergoes euthanasia is usually terminally ill.Euthanasia can be car...more...

This house would end the Zionist oppression of Palestine

Israel has consistently oppressed and subjugated the Palestinians. They have brutalised an entire people in an attempt to punish the few who, understandably, want to fight back against years of attacks. It is time the world stood up to Israel, got over Holocaust guilt and started to help the mi...more...

A worldwide carbon tax should be imposed.

The system being used, Cap and trade, means relying on the market to solve a problem that to a large extent capitalism and markets have created. It is an attempt to solve a problem that the cost of the goods and services we consume takes into account the resources, labour used to make them, as we...more...

This year's Summer Olympics should be used as a platform to highlight human rights issues in China.

From the very first moment that China was awarded the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games there has been a certain degree of opposition to that decision. As we get ever closer to the Games we see more and more visual protests towards China and ever more increasing outcry from people opposing Chi...more...

Whether All Drugs Should be Legalised

The 'War Against Drugs' has been going on in the country for years; we have been taught from a young age that drugs are terrible, debilitating and life-destroying things, but have the government ever given serious consideration to the saying "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer&q...more...

Double Standard practice by New Zealand and Australia in regards to its relationship with Fiji

Double Standard practice by New Zealand and Australia in regards to its relationship with Fijimore...

Ethanol is a Good Alternative Energy Solution

Is ethanol the solution to global energy shortages, pollution and oil dependency? more...

Is it a good time to invest in Berlin residential property

With property prices in most of the world falling Berlin's cheap, abundant and beautiful property seems like a good buy. But is it?more...

Sarah LLBlynch will be at the top of the best debater's list by the end of this month

What say you? Nadia is slacking off;musically,callously and might I say, facetiously chanting on and on about bombings in Rawalpindi and Lahore, the newbies are charging ahead for the DOTM(debater of the month) prize and Sarah is rising once again to reimburse her title. What will happen next? ...more...

Will Europe always be considered a foreign land for the British?

United Kingdom as an island nation has always been a bit isolated from the rest of Europe. While the continental Europeans seem to get along well with each other and be increasingly considering themselves European we lag behind. Britain is as Euroskeptic as ever. No one is willing to make the cas...more...

Our progressive society moving backwards

Lately many have advocated a return to simpler times. Is this a good thing or bad? Will moving to simpler less "forward" times actaully progess our society or degenerate it? Basically, are we moving backwards?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...

Make election spending even between the parties

Money is what matters most in a US election, but so far it has had little impact in Britain. There are rules preventing a party from spending more than £40,000 on a constituency in an election year. However there are accusations that the conservatives have gotten around this by blitzing marginal ...more...

Does ‘Ardi’ provide enough evidence to accept the evolution theory?

Ardi is the oldest fossil skeleton of a human ancestor yet discovered. She is 4.4million years old. She may well be the last common ancestor of both Humans and modern apes, providing a missing link in evolution that we did not even know was missing. It changes our understanding of the evolution o...more...
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