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1a1st Quick-fire round – ‘Purchase only 3 new articles of clothing per year’BBC25th April 2024Bad Idea
1b 2nd Quick-fire round – ‘20 mph speed limit in all urban areas’BBC25th April 2024Good Idea
1c 1st round main debate: ‘Unhealthy lifestyles are the business of government’BBC25th April 2024Good Idea
2a 3rd Quick-fire round – ‘Weighted voting in elections by age: 16+ 3 votes: 30+ 2 votes: 60+ 1 vote’BBC25th April 2024Bad Idea
2b 2nd round main debate: ‘Personal car ownership in towns and cities’BBC25th April 2024Bad Idea
2c (Not) The bardeblah Mayoral Election exit poll results: Labour 52%; Green Party 30%; Liberal Democrats 9%; Conservatives 9%; Reform 0%.BBC25th April 2024n/a
1a1st Quick-fire round – ‘Treating your partner to a trip on Space X’BBC14th March 2024Bad Idea
1b 2nd Quick-fire round – ‘Regulate Dating Apps‘BBC14th March 2024Good Idea
1c 1st round main debate: ‘Male contraceptive pill’BBC14th March 2024Good Idea
2a 3rd Quick-fire round – ‘The Apprentice (TV show)’BBC14th March 2024Bad Idea
2b 4th Quick-fire round – ‘Cyberchondria – searching symptoms and medical information online’BBC14th March 2024Bad Idea
2c 2nd round main debate: ‘Lab-grown meat (aka cultivated meat)’BBC14th March 2024Good Idea
1a1st Quick-fire round – ‘Valentine's Day’BBC15th February 2024Bad Idea
1b 2nd Quick-fire round – ‘Sponsorship of sporting events by gambling companies’BBC15th February 2024Bad Idea
1c 1st round main debate: ‘Cosmetic surgery (for vanity reasons)’BBC15th February 2024Bad Idea
2a 3rd Quick-fire round – ‘The electric vehicle revolution’BBC15th February 2024Good Idea
2b 4th Quick-fire round – ‘Flights between UK cities if the journey by train is under 3 hours’BBC15th February 2024Bad Idea
2c 2nd round main debate: ‘Deny children under the age of 16 smartphones to prevent social media access’BBC15th February 2024Good Idea
1a1st Quick-fire round – ‘using AI in UK courtrooms for sentencing’BBC18th January 2024Bad Idea
1b 2nd Quick-fire round – ‘supervised teeth cleaning in schools’BBC18th January 2024Good Idea
1c 1st round main debate: ‘ban ultra processed foods’BBC18th January 2024Bad Idea
2a 3rd Quick-fire round – ‘e-scooters’BBC18th January 2024Good Idea
2b 2nd round main debate: ‘Tax capital gains on main homes’BBC18th January 2024Bad Idea
1a1st Quick-fire round – ‘Female A.I. voice ‘assistants’ by default e.g. Siri, SatNav’BBC30th November 2023Bad Idea
1b 2nd Quick-fire round – ‘Conjugal visits in prison’BBC30th November 2023Good Idea
1c 1st round main debate: ‘Regulate Artificial Intelligence’BBC30th November 2023Good Idea
2a 3rd Quick-fire round – ‘Changing sheets on a spare bed between each guest’BBC30th November 2023Good Idea
2b 4th Quick-fire round – ‘Christmas Trees’BBC30th November 2023Good Idea
2c 2nd round main debate: ‘Legalise the sale of human organs’BBC30th November 2023Bad Idea
1a1st Quick-fire round – ‘Fireworks’BBC2nd November 2023Good Idea
1b 2nd Quick-fire round – ‘Phones on tables at social occasions - pub, restaurant, home‘BBC2nd November 2023Bad Idea
1c 1st round main debate: ‘Robotics and Automation in Workplaces’BBC2nd November 2023Good Idea
2a 3rd Quick-fire round – ‘Online petitioning e.g. 38 Degrees; Change.org’BBC2nd November 2023Good Idea
2b 4th Quick-fire round – ‘Banning Dog Breeds’BBC2nd November 2023Good Idea
2c 2nd round main debate: ‘Tax meat (like tobacco, alcohol, sugar)’BBC2nd November 2023Bad Idea
11st Quick-fire round – ‘Complete HS2’BBC5th October 2023Good Idea
1b1st round main debate: ‘Facial recognition technology e.g. Facewatch in shops and at public events’BBC5th October 2023Bad Idea
2b 2nd Quick-fire round – ‘Expansion of the ULEZ’BBC5th October 2023Good Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Russian athletes competing in 2024 Paris Olympics even under a neutral flag’BBC5th October 2023Good Idea
11st Quick-fire round – ‘BBC’s short-lived suspension of Gary Lineker’BBC16th March 2023Bad Idea
1b1st round main debate: ‘Chat GPT and other AI’BBC16th March 2023Good Idea
2b 2nd Quick-fire round – ‘Australian recruitment drive for 31,000 UK doctors, nurses, teachers & police’BBC16th March 2023Good Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Roald Dahl books to be re-written so as not to cause offence’BBC16th March 2023Bad Idea
11st Quick-fire round – ‘Compulsory arts education in school e.g. music, drama, poetry, writing, painting, etc’BBC16th February 2023Good Idea
1b1st round main debate: ‘Lap-dancing, strip clubs and Onlyfans’BBC16th February 2023Good Idea
2b 2nd Quick-fire round – ‘Fixed term relationships’BBC16th February 2023Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Working from home’BBC16th February 2023Good Idea
11st Quick-fire round – ‘Building on the Green Belt’The George & Dragon at Hurstbourne Tarrant20th January 2023Bad Idea
1b1st round main debate: ‘MPs having second jobs’The George & Dragon at Hurstbourne Tarrant20th January 2023Good Idea
2b 2nd Quick-fire round – ‘Opinion Polling’The George & Dragon at Hurstbourne Tarrant20th January 2023Good Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Westminster blocking the Scottish Gender Recognition Bill’The George & Dragon at Hurstbourne Tarrant20th January 2023Good Idea
11st Quick-fire round – ‘Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LNTs)’BBC19th January 2023Bad Idea
1b1st round main debate: ‘Union Membership’BBC19th January 2023Good Idea
2b 2nd Quick-fire round – ‘Public spirited dog owners should also dispose of dog turds left by irresponsible dogs’BBC19th January 2023Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Formula One racing’BBC19th January 2023Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘National Identity Cards’BBC bardeblah Christmas Special1st December 2022Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Putting humans back on the Moon’BBC bardeblah Christmas Special1st December 2022Bad Idea
2b Quick-fire round – ‘Secret Santa’BBC bardeblah Christmas Special1st December 2022Good Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Train strikes’BBC bardeblah Christmas Special1st December 2022Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Doctor’s prescribing exercise programmes’BBC10th November 2022Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Airbnb’BBC10th November 2022Good Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘Elon Musk owning Twitter’BBC10th November 2022Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘fast fashion’BBC10th November 2022Bad Idea
2b Quick-fire round – ‘just stop oil protests’BBC10th November 2022Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Amazon Till'less supermarkets’5th Bardblah Social Distancing Edition11th March 2021Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘AirFresheners’5th Bardblah Social Distancing Edition11th March 2021Bad Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘Space tourism’5th Bardblah Social Distancing Edition11th March 2021Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘The Morning-After Pill’4th Bardblah Social Distancing Edition11th February 2021Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Valentines’s Day Flowers’4th Bardblah Social Distancing Edition11th February 2021Bad Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘Twitter and Facebook Silencing Trump’4th Bardblah Social Distancing Edition11th February 2021Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘4 Day Working Week'3rd Bardblah Social Distancing Edition1st December 2020Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Christmas Crackers’3rd Bardblah Social Distancing Edition1st December 2020Bad Idea
11st round main debate: 'Contact tracing apps'2nd Bardblah Social Distancing Edition23rd April 2020Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – 'Introduce a national civic/community service'2nd Bardblah Social Distancing Edition23rd April 2020Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Bribe people to be healthy’1st Bardblah Social Distancing Edition9th April 2020Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Allow sunbathing with appropriate social distancing’1st Bardblah Social Distancing Edition9th April 2020Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Pay transparency in the workplace i.e. published pay-scales in companies’BBC12th March 2020Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘End hand-written exam papers’BBC12th March 2020Good Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Being paid to be a donor of body parts e.g. a kidney’BBC12th March 2020Bad Idea
2b Quick-fire round – ‘Compulsory calorie labelling of menu in restaurants‘BBC12th March 2020Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Ration flying’BBC13th February 2020Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Walkers, climbers, seafarers etc, at risk of needing rescue should have insurance’BBC13th February 2020Good Idea
1cQuick-fire round – ‘The trend of removing pubic hair‘BBC13th February 2020Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Marriage‘BBC13th February 2020Good Idea
2b Quick-fire round – ‘Naked Attraction’BBC13th February 2020Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Supermarkets to sell only Seasonal fruit and veg’BBC16th January 2020Draw
1b Quick-fire round – ‘National celebration on the 31st January’BBC16th January 2020Bad Idea
1cQuick-fire round – ‘Legalise cycling on the pavement‘BBC16th January 2020Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Soleimani Killing‘BBC16th January 2020Bad Idea
2b Quick-fire round – ‘Hello Fresh/Gusto’BBC16th January 2020Good Idea
2c Quick-fire round – ‘Online reviews’BBC16th January 2020Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Fitbits’BBC5th December 2019Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Corbyn and McDonnel to give up Chequers and Number 11 to homeless people if elected’BBC5th December 2019Good Idea
1cQuick-fire round – ‘The Queen’s Christmas Speech’BBC5th December 2019Good Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Free Broadband for all‘BBC5th December 2019Good Idea
2b Quick-fire round – ‘Christmas Decorations’BBC5th December 2019Good Idea
2c Quick-fire round – ‘Giving your wife / girlfriend an exercise bike for Christmas (re Pelaton advert)’BBC5th December 2019Bad Idea
2d bardeblah General Election Exit Poll results as follows: 'Labour 69%', 'Liberal Democrat 15%', 'Brexit 8%', 'Green 8%', 'Conservative 0%'… BBC5th December 2019n/a
11st round main debate: ‘Online political advertising’BBC7th November 2019Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘ITV Leaders Debate to exclude Jo Swinson’BBC7th November 2019Bad Idea
1cQuick-fire round – ‘Box Set Binge watching’BBC7th November 2019Good Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Extinction Rebellion disrupting London traffic, venues and events‘BBC7th November 2019Good Idea
2b Quick-fire round – ‘Being fired for having a consensual relationship with a colleague’BBC7th November 2019Bad Idea
2c Quick-fire round – ‘Non-gendered toilets’BBC7th November 2019Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Regulate the internet making social media companies responsible for content’BBC11th April 2019Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Mandatory childhood vaccinations’BBC11th April 2019Good Idea
1cQuick-fire round – ‘We should resurrect extinct species’BBC11th April 2019Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Fast Fashion (clothing)’BBC11th April 2019Bad Idea
2b Quick-fire round – ‘London’s ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) charge’BBC11th April 2019Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Transgender people competing in sports under their identified gender’BBC14th March 2019Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Buy British’BBC14th March 2019Good Idea
1cQuick-fire round – ‘Carrying a knife should lead to a mandatory jail sentence’BBC14th March 2019Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Shamina Begun being made Stateless’BBC14th March 2019Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘http://Sugardaddy.com – a website encouraging ‘sugar babes’ to seek financial benefits from rich men’BBC7th February 2019Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Legal aid for Jack Shepherd (convicted of manslaughter in a speedboat accident)’BBC7th February 2019Bad Idea
1cQuick-fire round – ‘Ban mobile phones in schools’BBC7th February 2019Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Record a brief mutual ‘yes I consent’ video prior a sexual encounter’BBC7th February 2019Bad Idea
2b Quick-fire round – ‘Love Island’BBC7th February 2019Bad Idea
2c‘You’re Fired — James Dyson’BBC7th February 2019Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Compulsory religious education in schools’BBC17th January 2019Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Re introduce national service (community or military)’BBC17th January 2019Bad Idea
1cQuick-fire round – ‘Dry January’BBC17th January 2019Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘The People’s Vote’BBC17th January 2019Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Abandon Brexit’BBC6th December 2018Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘TV Adverts for Gambling’BBC6th December 2018Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: – ‘Police tactics to tackle moped crime (i.e. knock them off their mopeds)’BBC6th December 2018Bad Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘Christmas Cards’BBC6th December 2018Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘The Police to pay ‘stop and search’ subjects compensation (e.g. £20) if no weapons/drugs found’BBC15th November 2018Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Grenfell Tower bonfire night pranksters should be prosecuted’BBC15th November 2018Bad Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘Meat should be subject to additional tax (like tobacco or alcohol)’BBC15th November 2018Good Idea
22nd round main debate: – ‘Permission should be granted when taking photographs of people’BBC15th November 2018Bad Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘Deliveroo’BBC15th November 2018Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Protest free areas around abortion clinics’BBC11th October 2018Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Vaping in public places (e.g. transport)’BBC11th October 2018Bad Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ’Halloween’BBC11th October 2018Good Idea
22nd round main debate: – ‘Alexa/Siri (voice user interfaces)’BBC11th October 2018Bad Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘Prenuptial Agreements’BBC11th October 2018Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘NHS should be responsible for notifying people for health screening’BBC10th May 2018Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Protest when Donald Trump visits UK’BBC10th May 2018Bad Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘Paid sabbatical for teachers after 10 years’BBC10th May 2018Good Idea
22nd round main debate: – ‘Employers should have access to social media profiles’BBC10th May 2018Bad Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘Zoos’BBC10th May 2018Bad Idea
2cQuick-fire round – ‘Fell all ‘leaf-fall’ trees near railway tracks’BBC10th May 2018Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Decriminalise all recreational drugs’Caer Llan1st May Bank Holiday WeekendGood Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘University Students should be reimbursed for teaching time lost through strikes’Caer Llan1st May Bank Holiday WeekendGood Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘The Monarchy’Caer Llan1st May Bank Holiday WeekendGood Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Some jokes are so offensive they should be banned’BBC12th April 2018Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Charities cold calling at houses’BBC12th April 2018Good Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘Ban the sale of Fur’BBC12th April 2018Good Idea
22nd round main debate: – ‘Facebook’BBC12th April 2018Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘Victims of crime should have a say in sentencing’BBC12th April 2018Bad Idea
1main debate: ‘Zero censorship of the media’National Theatre22nd March 2018Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘No individual shareholding in news-media companies to be more than 5%’National Theatre22nd March 2018Good Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘Paid for Social Media platforms would give back control to users’National Theatre22nd March 2018Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Universal Basic Income’BBC15th March 2018Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Ban diesel cars’BBC15th March 2018Good Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘Cosmetic surgery (for non medical reasons)’BBC15th March 2018Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: – ‘Age of consent for male circumcision’BBC15th March 2018Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘National Anthems’BBC15th March 2018Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Open Relationships’BBC15th February 2018Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Grid Girls at Formula One and walk-on girls at Darts’BBC15th February 2018Bad Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘The commercialisation of Valentine’s Day’BBC15th February 2018Good Idea
22nd round main debate: – ‘Decriminalising all aspects of Sex Work’BBC15th February 2018Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘Charities should return funds raised at The Presidents Club’BBC15th February 2018Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘The right not to be offended‘BBC18th January 2018Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – ‘Legalise performance enhancing drugs in sport’BBC18th January 2018Bad Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘Mandatory cycle training‘BBC18th January 2018Good Idea
22nd round main debate: – ‘Prisoners to vote in elections (except lifers)’BBC18th January 2018Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘Having celebrities as Presidential candidates‘BBC18th January 2018Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Monuments of controversial historical figures should be removed‘BBC7th December 2017Bad Idea
1bYou’re fired round – *You’re fired*: ‘Damien Green’BBC7th December 2017Bad Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘Donald Trump State visit‘BBC7th December 2017Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: – ‘NHS refusing treatment for persistent alcohol abuse’BBC7th December 2017Bad Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘Royal Wedding media coverage‘BBC7th December 2017Bad Idea
2c Quick-fire round – ‘Christmas Presents‘BBC7th December 2017Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Trial by Media‘BBC23rd November 2017Bad Idea
1bQuick-fire round – ‘We should forgive historical online postings by public figures’BBC23rd November 2017Good Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘Legal Online Pornography‘BBC23rd November 2017Good Idea
22nd round main debate: – ‘Amazon‘BBC23rd November 2017Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘Paying cash to traders‘BBC23rd November 2017Good Idea
2c Quick-fire round – ‘Plain packaging and warnings on sugary drinks‘BBC23rd November 2017Good Idea
11st round main debate: 'Limit the Nil Rate Band for Inheritance Tax purposes to £100k'National Theatre2nd November 2017Bad Idea
1bQuick-fire round – ‘All tax returns should be published online'National Theatre2nd November 2017Good Idea
1cQuick-fire round – ‘Class should be a protected characteristic (i.e. age, gender, ethnicity, etc.)'National Theatre2nd November 2017Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Re-nationalising water, power, rail, and Royal Mail services’BBC: General Election Special1st June 2017Good Idea
1bQuick-fire round – ‘Move Parliament to the Midlands’BBC: General Election Special1st June 2017Bad Idea
1c Quick-fire round – ‘Televised election debates’BBC: General Election Special1st June 2017Good Idea
1d Quick-fire round – ‘Linking Islamic terrorist attacks in the UK to domestic and foreign policy’BBC: General Election Special1st June 2017Good Idea
22nd round main debate: – '‘Increase taxation on people earning £80K+ a year’BBC: General Election Special1st June 2017Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘End the ban on new selective schools’BBC: General Election Special1st June 2017Good Idea
2c Quick-fire round – ‘Scrap Trident'BBC: General Election Special1st June 2017Good Idea
2dQuick-fire round – ‘End 1% pay cap on teachers’ pay rises'BBC: General Election Special1st June 2017Good Idea
2eGeneral Election Special Smarties Exit Poll Results – ‘5th UKIP, 4th GREEN, 3rd CONS, 2nd LIB DEMS, 1st LABOUR…’BBC: General Election Special1st June 2017n/a
11st round main debate: 'All internet transactions to have ‘opt-in’ consent for any and all data sharing'National Theatre26th April 2017Good Idea
1bQuick-fire round – ‘In cases of sexual violence the sexual history of the victim and the accused cannot be used in a trial'National Theatre26th April 2017Good Idea
11st round main debate: 'A snap General Election'BBC6th April 2017Bad Idea
1bQuick-fire round – ‘National Trust Easter Egg Hunt rebranded to Cadbury Egg Hunt'BBC6th April 2017Bad Idea
1c Quick-fire round – 'Stop NHS prescriptions for gluten free food'BBC6th April 2017Bad Idea
1d Quick-fire round – 'Fire David Moyes for his comment to Vicki Sparks'BBC6th April 2017Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: – 'Putting the Westminster terror attack on the front pages'BBC6th April 2017Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘George Osborne should step down as an MP'BBC6th April 2017Good Idea
2c Quick-fire round – 'no fault divorce'BBC6th April 2017Good Idea
1main debate: 'Political Correctness'National Theatre16th March 2017Good Idea
1bQuick-fire round – ‘Abolish The House of Lords'National Theatre16th March 2017Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – 'A snap General Election'National Theatre16th March 2017Bad Idea
1c Quick-fire round – 'Second Scottish Referendum on leaving the UK'National Theatre16th March 2017Bad Idea
1dQuick-fire round – 'Donald Trump to make a State Visit to the UK'National Theatre16th March 2017Bad Idea
11st round main debate: 'Abolish the House of Lords'BBC9th March 2017Bad Idea
1aQuick-fire round – ‘Increasing National Insurance contributions for self-employed'BBC9th March 2017Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – 'Swearing (as opposed to 'slurs' e.g. racist swear words)'BBC9th March 2017Good Idea
22nd round main debate: 'Political Correctness'BBC9th March 2017Bad Idea
2aQuick-fire round – 'The use of anonymous pseudonyms online'BBC9th March 2017Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – 'Gap Years'BBC9th March 2017Good Idea
11st round main debate: 'Sex with robots'BBC9th February 2017Bad Idea
1aQuick-fire round – 'Valentine's Day'BBC9th February 2017Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – 'Dating Apps'BBC9th February 2017Good Idea
22nd round main debate: 'Giving money to homeless people begging on the street'BBC9th February 2017Good Idea
2aQuick-fire round – 'Theresa May being the 1st foreign leader to meet Donald Trump'BBC9th February 2017Bad Idea
2bQuick-fire round – 'On-line political Petitions'BBC9th February 2017Good Idea
11st round main debate: 'Tube/Train strikes'BBC12th January 2017Good Idea
1aQuick-fire round – 'Rupert Murdock taking control of a Sky TV'BBC12th January 2017Unanimous Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – 'New Years resolutions'BBC12th January 2017Good Idea
22nd round main debate: 'A 'phone box' to store phones during social occasions'BBC12th January 2017Bad Idea
2aQuick-fire round – 'Remain voters in the EU Referendum should accept and support the outcome'BBC12th January 2017Bad Idea
2bQuick-fire round – 'Minicab drivers must pass oral and written English exams to renew their license'BBC12th January 2017Bad Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Means test healthcare on the NHS’BBC1st December 2016Unanimous Bad Idea
1aQuick-fire round – 'Tony Blair to make a come back in British politics'BBC1st December 2016Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – 'Welcome Donald Trump on a State visit to the UK’BBC1st December 2016Good Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘Artificial Intelligence’BBC1st December 2016Good Idea
2aQuick-fire round – ‘High Street shops to close on Boxing Day'BBC1st December 2016Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘Re-brand Christmas to Winter Holidays’BBC1st December 2016Bad Idea
1a1st Quick-fire round – ‘Night Clubs should be held responsible for the overdose-deaths of clubbers’ National Theatre24th November 2016Bad Idea
1b2nd Quick-fire round – ‘Cryopreservation of Human Bodies’National Theatre24th November 2016Bad Idea
2Main debate: ‘’Opt-out’ organ donation system’National Theatre24th November 2016Good Idea
11st round main debate: ‘Spotify’BBC3rd November 2016Good Idea
1aQuick-fire round – 'Child free zones on aircraft' BBC3rd November 2016Good Idea
1b Quick-fire round – 'FIFA banning footballers from wearing a Poppy on Armistice Day’BBC3rd November 2016Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: ‘The Pill’BBC3rd November 2016Good Idea
2aQuick-fire round – ‘Companies encouraging a 30 minute daily walk for employees during work time'BBC3rd November 2016Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘Guy Fawkes Night'BBC3rd November 2016Good Idea
11st round main debate: 'Airbnb' BBC6th October 2016Good Idea
1aQuick-fire round – 'Parents taking children on holiday during term-time' BBC6th October 2016Draw
1b Quick-fire round – 'Wearing a badge to indicate your willingness to chat on Public Transport’BBC6th October 2016Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: 'Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader'BBC6th October 2016Good Idea
2aQuick-fire round – 'Closing Fabric nightclub'BBC6th October 2016Bad Idea
2bQuick-fire round – ‘Protect London's Black Cabs'BBC6th October 2016Draw
1a1st Quick-fire round – 'Ban smart-phones in schools' National Theatre29th September 2016Good Idea
1b2nd Quick-fire round – 'Compulsory sex and relationship education in schools'National Theatre29th September 2016Good Idea (unan)
2Main debate: 'Lower the voting age to 16'National Theatre29th September 2016Good Idea (unan)
11st round main debate: 'People’s right to move freely between the UK and the EU' BBC16th June 2016Good Idea
1aQuick-fire round – 'Health & Safety, Employment law, and Consumer Standards should be decided by the UK government' BBC16th June 2016Bad Idea
1b Quick-fire round – 'Negotiate our own trade agreements with the rest of the world' BBC16th June 2016Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: 'The Referendum on EU Membership' BBC16th June 2016Bad Idea
2aQuick-fire round – 'Imagine we are not an EU member: Join the EU now' BBC16th June 2016Good Idea
2b Bardeblah EU Referendum Special Exit Poll result – Leave 7%, Remain 93%…BBC16th June 2016Remain wins
11st round main debate: Sadiq Khan sharing a platform with people who have Muslim extremist views BBC5th May 2016Good Idea
1aQuick-fire round – Tax owners of vacant London propertiesBBC5th May 2016Good Idea
1bYou’re Fired round – Ken LivingstonBBC5th May 2016Bad Idea
22nd round main debate: Abolish 60+ Oyster Card allowing free travel for over 60's in LondonBBC5th May 2016Good Idea
2aQuick-fire round – Ban heavy lorries from inner London during daylight hoursBBC5th May 2016Good Idea
2b Bardeblah Mayoral Exit Poll Results – Sadiq 81%; Sian 9%; Caroline 6%; Zac 3%; Peter 0%BBC5th May 2016Sadiq wins
1 1st round debate: The Monarchy BBC21st April 2016Bad Idea
1a1st Quick-fire round: Abolish Inheritance TaxBBC21st April 2016Bad Idea
1b2nd Quick-fire round: Legalise CannabisBBC21st April 2016Good Idea
22nd round debate: Government spending £9m on a leaflet campaigning for the 'IN' voteBBC21st April 2016Bad Idea
2a 3rd Quick-fire round: Publish everyone's Tax Return onlineBBC21st April 2016Draw
1 1st Quick-fire round: Sugar Tax on Fuzzy DrinksBFS14th April 2016Good Idea
1b2nd Quick-fire round: Legalise CanabisBFS14th April 2016Bad Idea
1 1st round debate: All Schools to become Academies BBC24th Mar 2016Unanimous Bad Idea
1aYou’re-fired round: George Osborne…BBC24th Mar 2016Good Idea
1bQuick-fire round: Extend Sunday high street shop opening hoursBBC24th Mar 2016Bad Idea
22nd round debate: Junior Doctors to stage A&E walkoutBBC24th Mar 2016Good Idea
2aQuick-fire round: President Obama to speak in UK Westminster Hall in favour of staying in the EUBBC24th Mar 2016Bad Idea
1 1st round debate: Regulated brothels BFS17th Mar 2016Good Idea
1aQuick-fire round – President Obama to speak in the UK parliament in favor of staying in the EUBFS17th Mar 2016Good Idea
1bQuick-fire round – Legalise cannabisBFS17th Mar 2016Draw
22nd round debate: All schools to become AcademiesBFS17th Mar 2016Bad Idea
2aQuick-fire round – School uniformsBFS17th Mar 2016Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – Sugar Tax on Fizzy DrinksBFS17th Mar 2016Good idea
1 1st round debate: Expansion of London airports BBC25th Feb 2016Draw
1aQuick-fire round – Breakfast and afterwork employee meetingsBBC25th Feb 2016Bad Idea
1bQuick-fire round – GoogleboxBBC25th Feb 2016Good Idea
22nd round debate: Personal phones on tables at social occasionsBBC25th Feb 2016Bad Idea
2aQuick-fire round – HoroscopesBBC25th Feb 2016Bad Idea
2bQuick-fire round – NaturismBBC25th Feb 2016Good idea
1 1st round debate: Buy To LetBFS11th Feb 2016Draw
1aQuick-fire round – Compulsory Sex Education in SchoolsBFS11th Feb 2016Good Idea
1bQuick-fire round – Buy One Get One Free Deals in SupermarketsBFS11th Feb 2016Good Idea
22nd round debate: UberBFS11th Feb 2016Bad Idea
2aQuick-fire round – Junior Doctors Going On StrikeBFS11th Feb 2016Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – Top GearBFS11th Feb 2016Draw
1 1st round debate: TV License FeeBBC28th Jan 2016Good Idea
1aQuick-fire round – Someone else taking a speeding fine/pointsBBC28th Jan 2016Bad Idea
1bQuick-fire round – Sympathy strikes – secondary action in support or other UnionsBBC28th Jan 2016Good Idea
22nd round debate: Trident without the nuclear warheadsBBC28th Jan 2016Good Idea
2aQuick-fire round – Ban Donald Trump from the UKBBC28th Jan 2016Bad Idea
2bQuick-fire round – Robot tills in SupermarketsBBC28th Jan 2016Bad Idea
1Christmas Special debate – Bombing ISIS in SyriaBBC3rd Dec 2015Bad Idea
1aQuick-fire round – The National AnthemBBC3rd Dec 2015Bad Idea
1bQuick-fire round – Total Ban on Smoking In PrisonsBBC3rd Dec 2015Bad Idea
2Christmas Special debate 2nd Round – Secret SantaBBC3rd Dec 2015Good Idea
2aQuick-fire round – Father Christmas/Santa ClausBBC3rd Dec 2015Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – Christmas lights and DecorationsBBC3rd Dec 2015Good Idea
1 Election Special debate – Private companies should be able to compete for all NHS contractsBBC6th May 2015Bad Idea
1aQuick-fire round – We should invest £100 billion to renew the Trident nuclear weapon systemBBC6th May 2015Bad Idea
1bQuick-fire round – The tax rate on personal income above £150,000 should increase to 50%BBC6th May 2015Good Idea
2Election Special debate – University tuition fees should be abolishedBBC6th May 2015Good Idea
2aQuick-fire round – There should be a limit on the amount landlords can increase rent each yearBBC6th May 2015Good Idea
2bQuick-fire round – Scrap UK Overseas Aid (including disaster relief funds)BBC6th May 2015Bad Idea
3Election Special Skittle/M&M Poll results: UKIP 4%, Lib Dems 10%, Con 10%, Green 12%, Lab 64%…BBC6th May 2015n/a
1A&E departments should charge to treat self-inflicted and trivial injuriesBBC9th April 2015Bad Idea
2Introduce an opt-out system for organ donation after deathBBC9th April 2015Good Idea
3Pre-election Skittle poll results: UKIP 0%, Lib Dems 6%, Green 24%, Conservative 35%, Labour 35%…BBC9th April 2015n/a
1ReligionBFS26th March 2015Bad Idea
2Random drug testing in Schools/Work placeBFS26th March 2015Bad Idea
3Academies and Free SchoolsBBC12th March 2015Good Idea
2(Quick-fire round) – Ban Jeremy Clarkson from the BBCBBC12th March 2015Good Idea
3All Rail services should be re-nationalisedBBC12th March 2015Good Idea
1Raising the retirement ageBFS26th Feb 2015Bad Idea
2Smoking ban in open-air public placesBFS26th Feb 2015Good Idea (by 1 vote)
1State Funding of the ArtsBBC12th Feb 2015Good Idea
2Assisted reproductive technology for sex selectionBBC12th Feb 2015Bad Idea
1Random drug testing in schools & workplacesBFS29th Jan 2015Bad Idea
2Creative Arts DegreesBFS29th Jan 2015Good Idea
1Black FridayBBC4th Dec 2014Bad Idea
2Christmas TreesBBC4th Dec 2014Good Idea
1Assisted SuicideBFS20th Nov 2014Good Idea
2Adoption of children by homosexualsBFS20th Nov 2014Good Idea
1Unpaid InternshipsBBC13th Nov 2014Bad Idea
2Ched Evans should play for Sheffield United againBBC13th Nov 2014Bad Idea
1Lower the voting age to 16BBC16th Oct 2014Good Idea
2Bottled Water - where fresh clean water available on tapBBC16th Oct 2014Bad Idea
1Space ExplorationBBC18th Sept 2014Bad Idea
2Scotland should be an independent countryBBC18th Sept 2014Bad Idea (unanimous)
1Water Cannon are about to be deployed for use in LondonBBC17th Jul 2014Bad Idea
2Promises made by political parties in order to get elected should be legally bindingBBC17th Jul 2014Bad Idea
1Voting in elections should be mandatoryBBC4th Jun 2014Good Idea
2MP’s should not be permitted to hold other jobs including consultancies and directorshipsBBC4th Jun 2014Good Idea
1Government and big business should have quotas to ensure that top positions are held by a more equal number of man and womenBBC15th May 2014Good Idea
2It has been proposed that people pay £10.00 to visit their GPBBC15th May 2014Bad Idea
1Companies should agree not to contact employees outside working hours except in the case of an emergencyCaer Llan2nd May 2014Good Idea
2Prisoners should be allowed to vote in electionsCaer Llan2nd May 2014Good Idea
1Some NHS Trusts are moving towards withdrawing treatment from people with lifestyle related diseases eg. smoking or drinkingBBC16th Mar 2014Bad Idea
2TwitterBBC16th Mar 2014Good Idea
3Vodaphone, Google, Starbucks, Amazon and many other household names pay little or no Corporation Tax. We should boycott their products and servicesBBC16th Mar 2014Good Idea
4The government should focus in on tax avoidance on behalf of global corporationsBBC16th Mar 2014Good Idea

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