In today’s email: We will look at the motion of whether or not democracy in the UK is in crisis. Some argue it is in trouble due to lower turnouts in recent general elections, leading to weaker mandates. However, others suggest that direct action and strong constituency representation in Parliament suggest no democratic crisis in the UK. As we provide both sides of the argument, do you think British democracy is in crisis?

By Anu Kandel

In today's article: In this debate we define effective regulation consists of comprehensive and widespread legislative regulation, which allows AI to be leveraged to contribute to the economy. Some argue that effective regulation is unrealistic and attainable due to the lack of international cooperation, harm to the economy and pace of development. 

By Kierat Basi

In today’s email: Disallowing citizens from pieces of information can seem unjustified in a democratic context. After all, citizens should be free to make their own decisions rather than the government swaying their beliefs. Yet, censorship of certain objectively dangerous information is simultaneously necessary to protect ourselves from violence and destruction. The use of censorship is a delicate balancing act of safety and freedom. So, looking at arguments for and against censorship, we can see whether censorship is justified.

By Kayla Sibanda

In today’s email: The BBC has dominated the media landscape in the UK. With its rich history as a public broadcasting corporation, it is unsurprising that the BBC still garners hundreds of millions of views year after year. Yet the technological age of the 21st century and current changes within the organisation could threaten BBC’s powerful position. So, considering the arguments for and against the BBC’s relevance today, we analyse to what extent the BBC is losing momentum.

By Sofiya Povoas