The Bower & Collier Family History
Research by Colin Bower
Discussion Group
Previous Debates 2020
The feedback on Debate 1 has been summarised:
Debate 1 - Future of the Discussion Group
The feedback on Debate 2 has been summarised:
Debate 2- Do we need an elite?
The feedback on Debate 3 has been summarised:
Debate 3 - In hindsight, have the Government communications on coronavirus been clear enough?
The feedback on Debate 4 has been summarised:
Debate 4 - Can you teach common sense?
The feedback on Debates 5A and 5B has been summarised:
Debate 5A- Has the worldwide web been a force for good?
Debate 5B - Should we blame China for the spread of the pandemic?
The feedback on Debate 6 was in three parts:
Debate 6A- What are you most looking forward to when it is all over?
Debate 6B- Is there such a thing as Society?
Debate 6C Should the negotiations for Brexit be delayed?
The feedback on Debate 7 was in three parts:
Debate 7A- Qualities required by the Prime Minister or First Minister
Debate 7B- Whether large infrastructure projects should go ahead in view of climate change
Debate 7C - Whether schools and universities should be the first to exit the lockdown
The feedback on Debate 8 was in three parts:
Debate 8A- Whether Bernie Ecclestone was too old to be a Dad
Debate 8B- Should the media report on Harry & Meghan when they are in the USA?
Debate 8C - Lessons learnt from the pandemic
The feedback on Debate 9 was in three parts:
Debate 9A- Why was Captain Tom so popular?
Debate 9B- Should the Newcastle United Takeover by the Saudi authorities be allowed?
Debate 9C - What Questions would you like to ask atone of the Daily Press Briefings?
The feedback on Debate 10 was in five parts:
Debate 10A- What contributions has Britain made to the World?
Debate 10B- Should the House of Lords be moved from London to York or Birmingham?
Debate 10C - Whether there should be a new minimum age of 16
Debate 10D - Whether there should be a new maximum age of 80
Debate 10E- Whether voting should be compulsory
The feedback on Debate 11 was in five parts:
Debate 11A - How our High Street could recover
Debate 11B - New facilities & activities for our Town
Debate 11C - Children's Names to be avoided
Debate 11D - Whether everone is "alert" to the changes in Government guidelines
Debate 11E - Whether these changes are workable & enforceable
The feedback on Debate 12 was in 4 parts:
Debate 12A - Activities/behaviour stopped or curtailed during lockdown
Debate 12B - Activities/Behaviour that will return to "normal"
Debate 12C - Whether 24 Hour News has enhanced public understanding
Debate 12D - Whether police should be immune from prosecution when attending terrorist attacks
The feedback on Debate 13 was in 4 parts:
Debate 13A - Loud Music in Shops & Stores
Debate 13B - Who wants to be a Millionnaire?
Debate 13C - Should you be able to believe everything you read in newspapers?
Debate 13D - Can you believe everything you read in newspapers?
The feedback on Debate 14 was:
Debate 14A - What to take on Desert Island Discs - Records/Audio Books
Debate 14A - What to take on Desert Island Discs - Books
Debate 14A - What to take on Desert Island Discs - Luxuries
Debate 14B - 1. Is China's grip on Hong Kong worrying
Debate 14B -2. Whether actions should be taken against China
Debate 14C -Will we have enough "low-skilled" workers after Brexit?
The feedback on Debate 15 was:
Debate 15B - Confronting our History
Debate 15C - Should people be selected on merit rather than diversity ?
Debate 15D - Addressing racial injustice and inequality in this country
The feedback on Debate 16 was:
Debate 16A - How to address health of the most vulnerable
Debate 16B - Would you pay higher prices to increase self-sufficiency?
Debate 16C - Whether we should pay higher taxes to repay the costs of Covid-19
Debate 16D - How we should boost the economy
The answers for Debate 17 were:
Debate 17C - Do we need so many banking branches and ATMs?
Debate 17D - Confidence to undertake activities again
The answers for Debate 18 were:
Debate 18A - How should political parties be funded?
Debate 18B - Should pubs close at midnight?
Debate 18C - Should primary school children be taught about transgender?
Debate 18D - Are the new One Metre Plus social distancing rules generally understood?
The answers for Debate 19 were:
Debate 19A - Advantages& Disadvantages of Universal Basic Income
Debate 19B - Selection of new National Security Advisor
Debate 19C - Should there be new Sunday Trading Laws?
Debate 19D - Should Songs of Praise be broadcast at prime times?
The answers for Debate 20 were:
Debate 20A - Why Degrees are so popular
Debate 20B - Whether Degrees should be employment-based
Debate 20C - Is public shaming a threats to Freedom of Speech?
Debate 20D - To help the economy to recover, should climate change activities be suspended?
Colin Bower
25 July 2020
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