Past
debates.

13 October 2026

Against the backdrop of a cost of living crisis and rising inequality, calls for a wealth tax from politicians, academics and activists have grown significantly, with members of Parliament from the Greens, Labour and Liberal Democrats signing parliamentary motions in support of the policy. Is a wealth tax what Britain needs to fund its public services and create a more equal society, or would it punish wealth creators and prove to be unworkable in practice?

6 October 2026

29 September 2026

Following the lead of Australia and other OECD nations, then-Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced his intention to ban many social media sites for under-sixteens. With his successor Andy Burnham pledging to roll out the ban in spring 2027 with cross-party support, the Union will debate the policy’s merits and drawbacks. Is a social media ban for under-sixteens sound policy to protect British children, or an ineffective solution and infringement on our freedoms?

22 September 2026

The Union kicks off the year with the traditional confidence vote in the government of the day. 2026 saw Sir Keir Starmer leave 10 Downing Street, succeeded as prime minister by former Mayor of Manchester Andy Burnham. With the new Burnham premiership promising a new type of politics and changes to the economy, local government and Britain’s foreign policy, has the Labour government restored its support from the British people?

19 March 2026

The KCL Conservative Association won the debate on swing, increasing their support from 47% to 59% between the beginning and end of the debate.

17 March 2026

10 March 2026

3 March 2026

18 February 2026

10 February 2026

3 February 2026

27 January 2026

20 January 2026

9 December 2025

26 November 2025

A tight defeat for the motion