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Recent topics (news based)

• Should testing be harder to get into the UK police? (personality and emotional intelligence tests) in light of the Met police SA headlines.
• Should capital punishment be brought back to the UK?
• Should Rishi Sunak be involved in royal matters such as whether or not Prince Harry should attend the coronation?
• Disappearance of Nicola Bulley – should there be a curfew for men?
• China-Taiwan-USA conflict. Is AI more dangerous than nuclear power?
• Should trans prisoners be held in separate trans prisons or be integrated?
• Do you agree smoking should be banned in Army establishments? Is it effective in encouraging people to stop smoking?
• Is India ready for Electric Vehicles?
• What is the Future of Cryptocurrency?
• Social Media – Impact on humans and society
• A cashless society is an economy where all financial transactions happen without cash. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks.
• Of the two, which is more important: having talent or working hard? Why?
• Do social media companies have a moral responsibility?
• Changing priorities in an increasingly materialistic society is the reason behind our plunging birth rates. Discuss

Army

• Is leadership natural or trainable?
• Do you agree smoking should be banned in Army establishments? Is it effective in encouraging people to stop smoking?
• Should women be allowed on the front line?
• What are the benefits and consequences of questioning/challenging authority?
• Is it discriminating for Sikhs to be allowed to grow their hair in the army?
• Good leaders aren’t necessarily popular. Discuss
• What might conflict look like in 20 years?
• Is there a place for robust leadership / management style in today’s society?
• Do the army need tanks?
• Is involving the army in civil tasks right / wrong?
• What are the pros and cons of introducing national service?
• What qualities (outside the army’ values) do you think the military should look for in a new potential officer recruit?

Covid

• Should the Covid vaccine be given prioritisation to age or risk first?
• COVID-19: Impact on Global Economy
• Should people should be legally required to get vaccines?
• Vaccine passport, should they be introduced?
• Has the application of different Covid rules have weakened the union?
• Is it the government or public responsibility to prevent the spread of coronavirus?
• Should face masks be mandatory in all public spaces?
• Should protests be banned if they cannot socially distance?
• Should young people be blamed for the second spike in coronavirus?
• Should the police be allowed to break up Covid gatherings?

An Online World

• Online education – have we now arrived at a virtual world, is it staying?
• In 10-15 years time your boss may be a computer, discuss possible consequences for such a workplace.

NHS / Health

• Should people should be legally required to get vaccines?
• Is the 1% pay rise an insult to the NHS?
• Does the NHS need reformed?
• Should the NHS deny treatment to smokers & obese people?
• Missed doctor appointments actually save the NHS money. Discuss
• Should cosmetic procedures should be covered by health insurance?
• Should vaping should be banned like smoking?
• Should obesity should be labeled a disease?

Politics

• Cuts to foreign aid a necessary step in the right direction?
• What should the national voting age be and why?
• The detention of Princess Latifa is not a foreign policy matter the UK should not get involved with. Discuss
• Should the UK cut its aid to Yemen?
• When immigrants move to a new country should they keep their culture / adapt?
• Is inheritance tax fair?
• Was Brexit a mistake
• How is the refuge crisis impacting the UK?
• Is India ready for Electric Vehicles?

Environment

• Responsibility for climate change, should we be holding big organisations more responsible?
• Do we have a duty to reduce plastic pollution?
• Fast fashion & the environment, how can we change?
• Is the future food plant based?

Monarchy

• Is there a use for the royal family / state monarchy?
• Is the monarchy relevant? Do members of the royal family have a duty to serve the people?

Religion / Ethics

• Should religion influence world events?
• Should abortion be banned?
• Euthanasia – should it take place?
• Should we use animals for research?
• Prison’s work, do you agree?
• Should fox hunting be banned?

Education

• Should we get rid of grammar schools?
• Should uniforms be mandatory?
• Should people be educated using books or practical experiences?
• Education in Britain today is failing – discuss
• Will the banning of mobile phones in schools stop bullies and exam cheats?
• Should University education be cheaper?
• How can we revolutionise education for the 21st century and beyond?
• What is the point of formal education?
• How does “knowing too much” benefit or harm you?
• Do you think wearing uniforms in school is beneficial?

Other

• How can we help people struggling in underprivileged regions of the world lead better lives?
• What is impact of fake news on society?
• Should all people should have the right to own guns?
• Was Megan Markle right to not come back to the UK for Prince Philip’s funeral?
• The detention of Princess Latifa is not a foreign policy matter the UK should not get involved with. Discuss
• Are human beings fundamentally nice or nasty? (nature/nature)
• Should couples have to take a test / course before they can have children?
• Should men get paternity leave?
• Changing priorities in an increasingly materialistic society is the reason behind our plunging birth rates. Discuss
• Murder of Sarah Everard – should there be a curfew for men?
• Space exploration, is it a waste of money?
• Are big tech firms too powerful?
• Should voters be required to pass a current affairs test before being allowed to vote?
• Does an authoritarian rule work?
• Is it the government’s responsibility to tackle the obesity problem?
• Is democracy in the US under threat?
• Should TV licences be scrapped?
• Should politicians have military careers?
• Are the reasons for the trouble in Northern Ireland solely related to BREXIT?

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