The Pledge
Fearless and truthful. Provocative and controversial. Straight-talking and thought-provoking. A new breed of debate.
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Should domestic abusers be forced to take lie detector tests?
Is Boris Johnson a typical Tory?
Why can't girls be just as strong as boys?
Is racism structural?
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Has the government learned from Windrush?
How much is too much for high speed rail?
Are we asleep to the threat of coronavirus?
Is colour-blind casting the future?
He's arguing the media is fuelling hysteria about the infection.
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Should there be a maximum age for US President?
Was No10 right to ban some reporters?
Is education the way to prevent radicalisation?
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Will Brexit bring peace?
Is office football banter harmless?
How should we punish criminals who attack police?
Is antisemitism a thing of the past?
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Nick Ferrari on why white privileged men should be able to talk abut race.
Afua Hirsch says the 'Tradwife' is not a feminist Twitter trend.
June Sarpong reckons post-Brexit Britain should look to Africa.
And on his Pledge debut, Geoff Norcott argues that social media is harming the left at the ballot box.
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Should Big Ben chime on Brexit day?
Are Extinction Rebellion extremists?
Does Canada want Harry and Meghan?
How gloomy is the outlook for our high streets?
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Was McDonald's right to fire its boss because of a romance at work?
Are we giving away too much of our personal data?
Is the UK as a nation prejudiced?
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Is the gender pay gap as dramatic as it appears?
Is hate crime really on the rise?
Who's really at fault over the Grenfell Tower fire?
He says if Prince Harry and Meghan are "struggling to cope" with the press coverage they could leave royalty behind and move abroad. But do the panel agree?
Carole Malone thinks parliament has "repeatedly betrayed voters and democracy" and says the handling of Brexit has been "the greatest political embarrassment of modern times".
Michelle Dewberry says a ...
Nick Ferrari believes the government's proposal for compulsory voter ID is a good idea, but do the panel agree?
Michelle Dewberry says spreading the benefits of immigratio...
Rachel Johnson, the prime minister's sister, discusses Boris Johnson's alleged relationship with Jennifer Arcuri, the American model turned technology entrepreneur, who it is claimed was given more than £100,000 in public money when the PM was mayor of London.
Femi Oluwole says Mr Johnson's critics need to be careful and not get distracted by focusing on whether or not Mr Johnson had an affair w...
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Should Jeremy Corbyn be given his chance to lead an emergency government?
Is Donald Trump really a friend of the UK?
Would you want IS bride Shamima Begum living next door?
Is it necessary to allow male soldiers to wear make-up?
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Do prison sentences for knife crime deter people?
Is the job of a teacher as tough as they make out?
Why should foreign students be welcomed?
Is a ban on Fireman Sam political correctness gone mad?
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Should more police officers be armed with tasers?
Could learning about slavery help tackle racism?
Is Dior's latest advert culturally insensitive and insulting?
On the panel this week are Maajid Nawaz, Carole Malone, Afua Hirsch, Rachel Shabi and Nick Ferrari
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Are Baby Boomers to blame for the attitudes of Generation Snowflake?
Is Donald Trump right to reinstate the federal death penalty?
Should private schools be permanently excluded?
Is it game over for conventional careers?
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Given events in the Gulf, is it time we gave the UK military more backing?
Do women in sport deserve more respect?
Why isn't there better care for those with dementia?
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Is Donald Trump racist?
Would it be wrong to force through a no-deal Brexit?
Is the mainstream media biased towards remainers?
Should police tell journalists how to do their job?
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Are Harry and Meghan justified in wanting a high level of privacy or have they gone too far?
Should we be in a new space race?
Should people under the age of 18 be allowed to compete at Wimbledon?
Are kids exposed to too much too young?
On this week's panel are: Greg Dyke, Carole Malone, June Sarpong, Michelle Dewberry...
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Would a no deal Brexit be undemocratic?
Should inheritance tax be replaced with a levy on all large parental cash gifts?
Do you think work should be made more fun than home?
Can you be straight and open to a ‘gay sexual experience’?
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