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Is a deadly flu virus like the one on new TV series Survivors, a real possibility?

The new BBC TV series Survivors follows people who have survived a deadly flu virus and shows what the world could be like. But could this actually be a possibility for us in real life? more...

Should we be nosy neighbours?

Much emphasis is attributed to privacy in one way or another; it is often cited as an inherent part of the European Convention on Human Rights despite not appearing as an article itself, it is preserved by the Data Protection Act and confidentiality rights in aspect of daily life. Privacy has muc...more...

Should Ashley Cole have been booed?

Ashley Cole - loved and loathed in equal measure - was recently booed during a match after a particularly sloppy performance, yet what right do we really have to boo players? Is it simply a case of the fans bringing their prejudices onto the pitch, or is it simply a case of 'the man that pays the...more...

Is there a bright side to the recession?

After the Tory front-bench spokesman for Health, Andrew Lansley, declared that "recession can be good for us", we ask what silver linings can be found in the current economic doldrums.more...

Will Woolworths be missed?

Fears for the survival of Woolworths are currently paramount at the onset of the festive season, but will Woolworths really be missed from our high street? more...

Are commercial goal celebrations a step too far?

Betfair have recently sent every premier league player, agent and club a step-by-step guide to how to do the 'Taikai'. But is it right for goal celebration to become commercialised? Would Crouch's famous 'robot dance' have been as endearing had we known it was done to advertise Pringles? Is it, i...more...

Should political party membership jeopardize jobs?

The recent leak of the membership list of the British National Party has lead to a wave of sackings for those found on the rolls. What say you: beneficial booting of baleful bigots, or outlandish overreaction by oppressive overlords?more...

Will the need to buy cheaper food make us all fatter?

With the financial crisis in full swing way and the country fast approaching three million unemployed, people are becoming increasingly careful about how they spend their pennies. We’ve all got to cut down on what we buy, but will this come at a cost to our health? Will we buy less quality food ...more...

The pre-budget report - pros and cons of all the proposals at a glance

Want to know whether the pre-budget report is good or bad? Here's our quick and easy guide which details each measure and its advantages and disadvantages.more...

Should the 'mini-budget' have been different?

In the last hour Alistair Darling has unveiled his highly anticipated pre-budget report. Has he miscalculated the measures needed to get the economy back on track?more...

Is a deadly flu virus like the one on new TV series Survivors, a real possibility?

The new BBC TV series Survivors follows people who have survived a deadly flu virus and shows what the world could be like. But could this actually be a possibility for us in real life? more...

Girls are better than Boys

This is a topic which has challenged all the great philosophers, scientists, doctors, and great thinkers alike. Girls are better than boys.more...

Should we be nosy neighbours?

Much emphasis is attributed to privacy in one way or another; it is often cited as an inherent part of the European Convention on Human Rights despite not appearing as an article itself, it is preserved by the Data Protection Act and confidentiality rights in aspect of daily life. Privacy has muc...more...

United Ireland: Yes or no?

Ireland has posed a major political issue for Britain for centuries. It has centred around the desire of nationalists for an independent country which still hasn't been settled. Northern Ireland over the past decade has found a strong basis for peace and has prospered massively economically. The ...more...

Is there a bright side to the recession?

After the Tory front-bench spokesman for Health, Andrew Lansley, declared that "recession can be good for us", we ask what silver linings can be found in the current economic doldrums.more...

Should Ashley Cole have been booed?

Ashley Cole - loved and loathed in equal measure - was recently booed during a match after a particularly sloppy performance, yet what right do we really have to boo players? Is it simply a case of the fans bringing their prejudices onto the pitch, or is it simply a case of 'the man that pays the...more...

Everyone should automatically be opted into an organ donation scheme

There is a drastic shortage of organs for transplant. Most people say they would donate but never quite get around to subscribing to the scheme. If everyone was automatically opted-in and had to opt-out the number of people on the waiting list would drop to zero and the lives of countless number...more...

Will Woolworths be missed?

Fears for the survival of Woolworths are currently paramount at the onset of the festive season, but will Woolworths really be missed from our high street? more...

Corporal Punishment should be reintroduced.

Corporal Punishment as described by the Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus (in one volume - 1990) is "punishment of a physical nature such as caning". The term mainly relates to children being punished at school but can also refer to children being punished at home. As of 2008 corporal pu...more...

Are commercial goal celebrations a step too far?

Betfair have recently sent every premier league player, agent and club a step-by-step guide to how to do the 'Taikai'. But is it right for goal celebration to become commercialised? Would Crouch's famous 'robot dance' have been as endearing had we known it was done to advertise Pringles? Is it, i...more...

America is the world's biggest human rights abuser.

Guantánamo Bay - Sexual and other humiliation, sleep deprivation, hooding, stripping, loud music, white noise, extremes of heat and cold and “waterboarding” (technique which refers to simulated drowning). Many innocent young men and boys are being held without charge, in secrecy and without fair ...more...

Macs are better than PCs

They're shiny, expensive and have something of a cult following, but are they actually any better than PCs?more...

This year's Summer Olympics should be used as a platform to highlight human rights issues in China.

From the very first moment that China was awarded the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games there has been a certain degree of opposition to that decision. As we get ever closer to the Games we see more and more visual protests towards China and ever more increasing outcry from people opposing Chi...more...

Girls are better than Boys

This is a topic which has challenged all the great philosophers, scientists, doctors, and great thinkers alike. Girls are better than boys.more...

The minimum driving age should be raised to 18

Young drivers cause many fatal accidents; raising the minimum age at which people can drive will reduce this and be a benefit to society.more...

Adult incest should be legalised

Though still a highly taboo subject throughout many cultures, it is unfair and narrow minded to discriminate against, and prohibit, consenting adults from practising incest, just as it is unfair and narrow minded to discriminate against or prohibit those who practise homosexual relationships.more...

Basic income tax should be abolished

It is time to scrap the entire system of income tax and more to a sales taxed system, the more you buy the more tax you pay.more...

The death penalty should be reinstated in the UK

In 1965 the death penalty was abolished as a punishment for murder. Although it was never used since, in 1998 it was completely abolished across all crimes in the UK. Does Britain need the reintroduction of capital punishment and would it be a good thing?more...

Debatewise users can't use the website properly

Are users using this site to its full potential - people are writing in the 'for' column, when their argument is against the motion. Is this a design flaw or a flaw in the brains of the website's demographic?more...

God is love

"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." - 1 John 4:8 (NIV)more...

Should America and Britain withdraw from Iraq regardless of what they might leave behind?

'Coalition' forces (primarily British and American) continue to maintain a substantial, though controversial, presence in Iraq. Should they simply withdraw now?more...

Prostitution Should Be Legalized

If it's the world's oldest profession, why is it illegal? Should sex be treated as a commodity or is it sacred?more...

Should the ban on the playground game 'British Bulldog' be overturned in an attempt to combat chi...

British Bulldog is a traditional playground game a bit like tag; players have to run from one side of the playing field to the other without being caught by one of the designated 'bulldogs'. It can get quite violent, which has led to it being banned by many schools. But is this cotton wool approa...more...

Is Iceland a 'terrorist country'?

Terrorism is the systematic use of terror, mainly as a means of coercion. There is no internationally agreed definition of terrorism. Most common definitions of terrorism include only those acts which are intended to create fear, are perpetrated for an ideological goal, and deliberately or disreg...more...

consumerism

Parents are blaming the media for over commercializing their children and creating a generation of spoilt young people who judge their worth by their possessions. Yet it is often parents who eventually go out and buy the 'unnecessary' products and let children sit in front of the TV watching hour...more...

Mexican culture was incurably damaged by the introduction of Christianity

In the spring of 1519, a small armed force of Spaniards led by the pious Hernan Cortes landed on the Vera Cruz coastline of Mexico. By mid August 1521, Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Mexican empire had fallen. This dramatic milestone marked the beginning of one the world's greatest holocausts. ...more...

Firefox 3

With mozilla introducing Firefox 3 the next part of the World's most fastest growing,most used and most secure browser.How is it?more...

Should the U.S government have bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?

The customers say "no, we are fed up", the economy desparately needs it but without any customers there is an economic battle ground, the government say "we have to" and there is intense confusion.more...

Voting for Mayor of London should not be expanded to those who work in London

As a resident of the London area, I have the right to Vote in the Mayor of London elections, which gives me a say in the running of the capital city, including transport. Should those who work in London on a daily basis, yet are forced to live on the suburbs (not included in the election) by high...more...

The grammar school system should be reintroduced in the UK.

Are grammar schools the great equaliser? Or do they bestow unfair privilege on a minority?more...
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