Sixth-form students from four schools will battle it out for the title of Debating Matters House of Lords Champions 2024 at a flagship day of debate hosted at the House of Lords on Friday 15 March.
10:15
ARRIVAL, REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
10:45
WELCOME
11:05
TOUR OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS
11:35-12:55
SEMI FINAL 1: Cancel Culture is a threat to freedom of speech
AGAINST
Gillingham School
JUDGES
Steven Barrett
Luke Gittos
Baroness Smith of Newnham
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Kim Samuel
Paul Thomas
11:35-12:55
SEMI FINAL 2: Billionaires owning media companies is bad for democracy
AGAINST
Gosforth Academy
JUDGES
Adam Albazy
Timandra Harkness
Lord Triesman
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
Eleanor Kavanagh-Brown
Saba Poursaeedi
Leo Villa
13:05-13:50
LUNCH IN THE CHOLMONDELEY ROOM
14:05-15:30
FINAL: Western museums should repatriate cultural artefacts
AGAINST
Winner of Debate 2
JUDGES
Dr Jan Macvarish
Lord Ranger of Northwood
Lord Trevethin and Oaksey KC
INDIVIDUAL JUDGES
All Individual Judges
Stanislaus Huepfl
Geoff Kidder
15:30-16:00
RESULTS, PRIZES & CLOSING WORDS
WINNER: The Ecclesbourne School
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