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UK Autumn Budget 2024: Major Changes to Pensions and Inheritance Tax Spark Debate

The UK government's Autumn Budget 2024 has introduced significant changes to pensions and inheritance tax, with a focus on closing loopholes and adjusting tax policies for high-value estates. The pension triple lock will remain in place, ensuring a 4.1% rise in state pensions by 2025-26. However, the…

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Tory Leadership Race Heats Up: Badenoch vs. Jenrick in Final Showdown

The Conservative Party leadership contest is nearing its conclusion, with Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick as the final two candidates. Badenoch has emerged as the frontrunner, receiving significant campaign donations and leading in member polls. However, Jenrick remains a strong contender, and the…

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Jeremy Hunt Steps Down as Shadow Chancellor Amid Tory Leadership Transition

Jeremy Hunt confirms he will join Sunak on backbenches after Conservative leader elected

Jeremy Hunt has confirmed that he will not be remaining in post as shadow chancellor once the new Conservative leader is announced.

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Should the UK withdraw from the European Union?

No, the UK has always been culturally, politically and economically tied with Europe, and the choice to leave the EU has negatively impacted both our economy an…

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UK Autumn Budget 2024: Major Changes to Pensions and Inheritance Tax Spark Debate

It's about time the wealthy start paying their fair share through inheritance tax reform, but we need to make sure workers aren't the ones who end up footing th…

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Jeremy Hunt Steps Down as Shadow Chancellor Amid Tory Leadership Transition

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Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine,…

Verify if it is being sent to Immediate family, for the purpose of living or supporting relative such as parents. If the person they are sending money to is dee…

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Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

How would you feel if someone close to you wanted to join the military and serve in a combat role?

Yes, that’s fine, with modern technology there is no difference between a male and female combatant in results

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Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

Would you trust a self-driving car to safely transport your loved ones? Why or why not?

No, not at the moment but in a few decades when the technology is more advanced then maybe

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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

If you had to argue for or against plastic bans in a debate, which side would you choose and why?

For, only by a small margin, because it is better to ban plastics sooner than never

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Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Depends on the level of regulation. Illegal or dangerous activity should be regulated but not at the cost of creative or beneficial uses of AI.

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Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

Public owned areas could be released and made safe environments for people who do not find other places offered as safe spaces.

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Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

What is the best way to balance an individual’s right to express their identity with the need to protect them from possibly making irreversible choices to…

There’s no way to prevent someone making a. change they regret. I think it’s free will

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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

If you had to argue for or against plastic bans in a debate, which side would you choose and why?

I think that plastic can be easily reduced. There’s so many other materials

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Should the UK abolish university tuition fees?

Stem subjects and certain literature subjects should be covered by the governments and certain ones should be covered in the aim of promoting teachers

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Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

The government should work on educating people about the risks and health problems of products such as vapes and junk food, as this will not antagonise people a…

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Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

AI can be liable to tactical errors and accidental attacks on civilians, and can also be hacked by an enemy force and rendered redundant.

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Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

The region should be placed under a temporary UN mandate to resolve the conflict and restore stability, until which a referendum on the status of Israel and Pal…

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Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

Britain is the country responsible for the Israel-Palestine conflict due to the colonial mismanagement and contentious borders drawn up after the Sykes-Picot Ag…

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Should the UK renew its Trident nuclear weapons programme?

Nuclear weapons should not be entrusted to individual governments, and placed under the command of the United Nations.

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Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

Including land acknowledgment statements should be the choice of the event as to whether or not to include them.

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Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

No, instead of simply providing care and service for homeless people, housing and employment programmes should be introduced to eliminate homelessness altogethe…

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Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

Yes, but also subsidise employment and housing programmes to reduce the homelessness and unemployment rates

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Should the Welsh assembly be granted more devolved power from Parliament to create regional laws?

The UK should move to a federal system of governance on a national scale, not just be devolving specific regions so as to maintain a sense of unity whilst provi…

@9XFDYGT answered…9hrs9H

Should the House of Lords be abolished?

The House of Lords should be turned into a wholly elected upper chamber of government (similar to the separation of Congress and the Senate in the USA) using Si…

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