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The Debate Daily
September 06, 2024
Welcome to the first ever weekly roundup!
In todays email: We look at the topics we covered in the last week, round up some things you might have missed, and look forward to what we’ve got coming up next week.
As this is the first edition of the weekly roundup, we are open to any ideas for other things you might be interested to see in this edition of the newsletter.
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From The Debate Daily Team
The Headlines
Michel Barnier as French PM: Michel Barnier has been appointed French prime minister after months of political deadlock following snap elections. President Macron delayed the decision to focus on the Paris Olympics.
Jeremy Kyle Inquest: TV presenter Jeremy Kyle denied humiliating Steve Dymond, a guest who took his own life after appearing on his show in 2019. However, footage at the inquest showed Kyle making derogatory comments towards Dymond, telling the guest to "grow a pair" and that he "wouldn't trust (him) with a chocolate button".
House of Lords Reform: The UK government is introducing legislation to remove the remaining 92 hereditary peers from the House of Lords, whose right to sit there was inherited from their family.
Is the NHS broken beyond repair?
In this article: Various factors have increased the strain on the NHS in recent years, meaning it is having to operate on a much bigger scale than when it was set up after the Second World War. Some see these modern challenges as insurmountable but others believe the NHS can adapt. It may be broken but can the NHS be repaired?
Is a wealth tax the best way to end the cost of living crisis?
In this article: The last couple of years have seen the cost of living rise significantly for ordinary people while the rich still have vast amounts of wealth. For many, this is simply unfair and they see a wealth tax as the obvious solution so we consider how this might work and its potential benefits as well as the difficulties associated with such a measure.
Should LGBTQ+ topics be taught in Schools?
In this article: As British society has become more accepting of the LGBTQ+ community, many have argued in favour of teaching on the subject to ensure future generations are similarly accepting and tolerant. In theory, this would foster awareness of and respect for the community, ensuring prejudices are rooted out at an early age. However, others argue that it isn’t the school’s place to teach these topics. We should instead let parents decide how to educate their children, not least if we want to respect individuals’ religions or faiths.
Is there a disparity between policing of different protests in the UK?
In this newsletter: Recent protests such as those in the wake of events in the Middle East as well as far-right riots have sparked significant debate about whether different protests are policed differently to others, commonly known as two-tier policing. Many argue that certain groups are treated more harshly than others and that the law needs to be applied more consistently. However, the often political nature of protests can make it difficult to look at the issue objectively. Are the police really treating protesters unequally?
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Coming up…
Next week: As universities begin welcoming new students, and the political spotlight turns to the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, we look at:
Whether or not society puts too much emphasis on going to University.
If the current American election system represents all voters fairly.
Whether foreign aid is always effective.
And if the UK is facing too much legal immigration.
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