This House Would
Abolish the Monarchy
21 September 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
The British monarchy survives by adapting to change, yet faces fierce scrutiny today over its wealth, scandals, and youth support. Defenders praise its non-partisan stability and tradition, while critics condemn its inequality and inherited privilege.
This House Would
Abolish the Monarchy
21 September 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
The British monarchy survives by adapting to change, yet faces fierce scrutiny today over its wealth, scandals, and youth support. Defenders praise its non-partisan stability and tradition, while critics condemn its inequality and inherited privilege.
This House Would
Abolish the Monarchy
21 September 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
The British monarchy survives by adapting to change, yet faces fierce scrutiny today over its wealth, scandals, and youth support. Defenders praise its non-partisan stability and tradition, while critics condemn its inequality and inherited privilege.
This House Would
Prioritise NHS Patients with Healthy Lifestyles
12 October 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
Founded in 1948, the NHS is strained by waiting lists, staff shortages, and aging populations. This motion asks if lifestyle factors like smoking or diet should determine treatment priority. Advocates say finite resources demand it; critics warn it penalizes poverty and betrays universal care.
This House Would
Prioritise NHS Patients with Healthy Lifestyles
12 October 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
Founded in 1948, the NHS is strained by waiting lists, staff shortages, and aging populations. This motion asks if lifestyle factors like smoking or diet should determine treatment priority. Advocates say finite resources demand it; critics warn it penalizes poverty and betrays universal care.
This House Would
Prioritise NHS Patients with Healthy Lifestyles
12 October 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
Founded in 1948, the NHS is strained by waiting lists, staff shortages, and aging populations. This motion asks if lifestyle factors like smoking or diet should determine treatment priority. Advocates say finite resources demand it; critics warn it penalizes poverty and betrays universal care.
This House Believes
Western Military Intervention Has Done More Harm Than Good
19 October 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
Western military interventions over the last three decades remain bitterly contested. Critics cite catastrophic human costs, failed state-building, and regional instabity. Defenders counter that inaction permits genocide and that selective engagement remains a moral necessity.
This House Believes
Western Military Intervention Has Done More Harm Than Good
19 October 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
Western military interventions over the last three decades remain bitterly contested. Critics cite catastrophic human costs, failed state-building, and regional instabity. Defenders counter that inaction permits genocide and that selective engagement remains a moral necessity.
This House Believes
Western Military Intervention Has Done More Harm Than Good
19 October 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
Western military interventions over the last three decades remain bitterly contested. Critics cite catastrophic human costs, failed state-building, and regional instabity. Defenders counter that inaction permits genocide and that selective engagement remains a moral necessity.
This House Would
Separate the Art from the Artist
2 November 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
Art is celebrated as a profound expression, yet revered works often mask creators whose conduct sparks condemnation. Critics argue celebrating compromised artists overlooks real-world harm. Conversely, defenders claim reducing art to its creator's morality impoverishes culture.
This House Would
Separate the Art from the Artist
2 November 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
Art is celebrated as a profound expression, yet revered works often mask creators whose conduct sparks condemnation. Critics argue celebrating compromised artists overlooks real-world harm. Conversely, defenders claim reducing art to its creator's morality impoverishes culture.
This House Would
Separate the Art from the Artist
2 November 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
Art is celebrated as a profound expression, yet revered works often mask creators whose conduct sparks condemnation. Critics argue celebrating compromised artists overlooks real-world harm. Conversely, defenders claim reducing art to its creator's morality impoverishes culture.
This House Would
Introduce a Wealth Tax
16 November 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
With Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire, the question of wealth has come to divide. Advocates argue a wealth tax on accumulated assets is necessary to address deepening inequalities. Critics warn of impractical valuation, capital flight, and economic damage.
This House Would
Introduce a Wealth Tax
16 November 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
With Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire, the question of wealth has come to divide. Advocates argue a wealth tax on accumulated assets is necessary to address deepening inequalities. Critics warn of impractical valuation, capital flight, and economic damage.
This House Would
Introduce a Wealth Tax
16 November 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
With Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire, the question of wealth has come to divide. Advocates argue a wealth tax on accumulated assets is necessary to address deepening inequalities. Critics warn of impractical valuation, capital flight, and economic damage.
This House Would
Rather be Scottish than British
30 November 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
The relationship between Scottish and British identity has never been simple. For three centuries, Scots have balanced dual identities, but recent data shows a steady drift toward feeling solely Scottish. This motion bypasses independence to ask which identity people feel and why?
This House Would
Rather be Scottish than British
30 November 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
The relationship between Scottish and British identity has never been simple. For three centuries, Scots have balanced dual identities, but recent data shows a steady drift toward feeling solely Scottish. This motion bypasses independence to ask which identity people feel and why?
This House Would
Rather be Scottish than British
30 November 2026
6:30 PM
Rainy Hall, New College
The relationship between Scottish and British identity has never been simple. For three centuries, Scots have balanced dual identities, but recent data shows a steady drift toward feeling solely Scottish. This motion bypasses independence to ask which identity people feel and why?