Should the UK have a President?
With the USA electing its head of state this week, we ask the question of who the UK head of state should be. Is our Constitutional Monarchy still right for the UK?
Debate Drive - November 2024
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Should we make punishments fit the crimes?
With prisons almost capacity we ask whether it is time to choose better consequences for different crimes. Should we be looking at alternatives to prisons for some crimes?
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Should we be spending money exploring space when there is poverty on Earth?
With millions of people living in poverty across the planet, should we be spending vast sums of money exploring and travelling in space? Do we have an obligation to care for others? Do the scientific discoveries of space exploration justify the costs?
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Are our lives better with or without Social Media?
Social Media has become embedded into the very fabric of our daily lives. Whether we are creating content or consuming it, it plays a huge part in modern life. But do we really need it?