Should societies integrate their immigrants into one, national life-style? Or should they instead embrace all the different cultures represented in

Is coalition government preferable to government by a single political party? All the Yes points: Coalition government is more democratic,

Should we legalise the sale of human organs? All the Yes points: We already accept the ethic of private healthcare.

Science has shown itself capable both of killing and curing – on balance, for which does it have more potential? All

Has the rise and spread of trans-national companies exacerbated global economic inequalities? All the Yes points: The poor are being

Should the Commonwealth be abolished? All the Yes points: The Commonwealth is a pointless legacy of the British Empire, which

Should museum entry be free? All the Yes points: Museums preserve and display our artistic, social, scientific and political heritage.

Should young people be subjected to night-time curfews as a way to reduce crime? All the Yes points: Youth crime

Is zero tolerance policing (strict and set responses to all crimes by police) a good way of reducing crime? All

Should the sale and consumption of alcohol – the world’s favourite drug – be further restricted, or even banned? All the

Is it ever justifiable to execute criminals? All the Yes points: The principle of capital punishment is that certain murderers

Do boys and girls benefit more from being taught together or separately? All the Yes points: Women in particular benefit

Is it ever right for Governments to restrict freedom of speech? All the Yes points: Free speech is an inherently

Should school students face mandatory drug-tests? All the Yes points: There is a clear and present problem with drug use

Should surrogate motherhood be allowed? All the Yes points: Surrogacy is a way to bring the happiness of parenthood to

Should political parties be funded by the state rather than by individual and corporate donations? All the Yes points: Corruption

When is it justifiable for protesters and activists to break the law for the sake of their cause? All the

Should governments censor material on the world wide web? All the Yes points: Despite the generally prevailing principle of freedom

Should cultural treasures be returned to their country of origin? All the Yes points: Cultural treasures should be displayed in

Should the United Nations be judged a failure? All the Yes points: The main objective of the United Nations at

Should the NHS be privatised? All the Yes points: In the politics of today there is a noticeable commitment to

Is marriage an outdated institution? Is co-habitation replacing the institution of marriage, and will this affect the security and stability

Should the government enforce a mandatory retirement age? Is there an age when one is ‘past it’?! All the Yes

Does Hollywood have a negative impact on the world? All the Yes points: Artistic. Hollywood films are poor, lowest-common denominator

Can the assassination of a dictator be justified? All the Yes points: Utilitarian argument: many deaths and much suffering could

Should voting in elections be compulsory? All the Yes points: In all democracies around the world voter apathy is highest

Should the monarchy be abolished? All the Yes points: The concept of monarchy is undemocratic. If the monarch retains any

Is there a global crisis of overpopulation? Is so, is increased use of contraception the solution? All the Yes points:

Should the private lives of public figures be open to press scrutiny? All the Yes points: The people have a

Should the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport be legalised? All the Yes points: Freedom of choice. If athletes wish