Debate Drive - April 2026

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Is NATO still needed?

NATO once ensured the safety of the western hemisphere against the threat of the USSR. But those days are long gone now. the world has changed, moved on, advanced. So is NATO and the idea of collective security still needed?

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Is politics just for adults?

Politics is full of boring old people talking about taxes and laws that don’t affect young people right? None of it makes any difference when you are in Year 8 surely? Or is politics something you really should be taking an interest in?

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Should there be any billionaires?

One thousand million pounds! That is an almost unimaginable sum of money. Should any one person have that much wealth when there are people living in poverty across the world? Should people owning and running successful businesses be allowed to keep all that they earn? Should they be expected to help others using their wealth?

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