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This House would give cash to the poor to reduce poverty

24 Jan 2013

On New Year’s Day 2013 India launched one of the most ambitious anti-poverty programs in history. It marked a radical change from India’s previous...

Is it worth voting? (First past the post systems)

28 Oct 2012

This debate is specific to first past the post systems (FPTP) such and the United Kingdom and the United States. Some of the arguments will work for other more...

This House believes in the right to die

18 Oct 2012

Broadly speaking, the Right to Die is considered to cover two issues in legislative terms – voluntary euthanasia and assisted suicide. The first of these...

This house believes in the woman's right to choose

26 Jan 2012

The issue of abortion is one of the most contentious, and emotive dilemmas faced by modern societies. The question is whether one should allow the termination...

This House would drive to an out of town shopping centre

26 Jan 2012

The growth of large hypermarkets, especially as they have moved out of town centres, has been controversial. Its impact on traditional local retailers is hotly...

Affirmative Action

13 Sep 2011

Women are vastly underrepresented in democratic legislatures across the world. Until 20 years ago women had never been more than 5% of MPs in UK Parliament1....

School

13 Sep 2011

Home schooling is the education of children at home. The practice is legal in most countries but the extent to which it is practised varies. Within Europe, for...

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