by Richard Bell | Jun 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
We have decided to take a 3 month summer recess over July, August and September. This is needed so that we can channel all our energies into planning for a resumption of live debates in our Hove venue come October. There are some matters to resolve and a lot of...
by Richard Bell | Jun 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
This was a debate of the highest quality between two contestants unable to disagree once ‘patriotism’ was replaced by ‘nationalism.’ The proposer (the excellent Celia Pillay) managed the poisoned chalice with consummate skill, tendering that patriotism was too...
by Richard Bell | May 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
How to compare the work of Rembrandt with Picasso or Banksy? Defining ‘Art’ is a matter of personal preference, so agreed the on-line audience. The proposer suggested that graffiti was a form of aggressive vandalism, defacing buildings and degrading the environment....
by Richard Bell | Apr 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Far less heat was generated than in the last debate. With both speakers proclaiming their atheism, and most of the audience self-identifying as non believers, the result was never in doubt. The proposer Jean Yates, began by recognising the good works conducted...
by Richard Bell | Mar 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
This, being the 6th debate in the Zoom series, attracted record attendance and delivered a compelling session. The proposer, Bola Anike, presented a measured case for retaining the support of the middle class liberal consensus. She argued that fear of false...
by Richard Bell | Feb 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
This was a debate which met the highest standards, with two excellent speakers. Anthony Harris, a man of good cheer and an IT expert, spoke optimistically of the giant strides made by technology in the areas of car manufacturing, white goods, green energy...
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