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‘They give us liberty with less anxiety’: A teenager, a parent and a teacher on smartphones for under-14s After plans to make St Albans the first smartphone-free city for children under 14, our panellists discuss potential benefits and drawbacks
Would Covid passports be damaging to public health? Melinda Mills and Stephen Reicher The government is trialling them but some scientists think they could be counterproductive. Two experts go head to head
Should Labour back a general election under any circumstances? Matt Zarb-Cousin and Peter Kyle Matt Zarb-Cousin and Peter Kyle go head to head on whether Labour should back a general election
Does Bradford festival's counter-extremism funding warrant a boycott? Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan and Saima Mir Does counter-extremism funding undermine this celebration of Bradford? Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan and Saima Mir go head to head
Should Labour support a second Brexit referendum? Jess Phillips and Gloria De Piero What is the right stance to take as deadlock continues? Labour MPs Jess Phillips and Gloria De Piero go head to head
Should companies be forced to put workers on boards? Frances O'Grady and Sam Bowman The TUC’s Frances O’Grady and the Adam Smith Institute’s Sam Bowman go head to head
Is it OK to be friends with a Tory? Joseph Harker and Sonia Sodha Labour MP Laura Pidcock’s refusal to associate with Tories has left us wondering. The Guardian’s Joseph Harker and the Observer’s Sonia Sodha go head to head
Will Brexit boost or hurt the economy? Patrick Minford and Molly Scott Cato Can freer trade and no EU regulations help us? Economist Patrick Minford and Green party economy spokeswoman Molly Scott Cato go head to head
Should we transplant pig organs into humans? Chas Newkey-Burden and Susan Watts Scientists have cleared a major technical barrier. Author and journalist Chas Newkey-Burden and former science editor of Newsnight Susan Watts go head to head
Is John Lennon’s Imagine patronisingly sappy, or a moving meditation on hope? Bridget Minamore and Peter Aspden With the famous ballad back in the headlines, Bridget Minamore and Peter Aspden go head to head
Samuel L Jackson hit out at black British actors in Hollywood. Was he right? Gary Younge and Joseph Harker The star criticised black British actors for taking US roles, sparking a heated debate. Gary Younge and Joseph Harker go head to head
Should Donald Trump be afforded a state visit to Britain? Tulip Siddiq and Glyn Davies After Trump was invited to meet the Queen, 1.85m Britons signed a petition against the idea. As parliament debates the issue, two MPs go head-to-head
Christmas music: an annual scourge or a holiday delight? Steven W Thrasher and Eric R Danton It’s incessant, but is that a good thing or a bad one? Two writers weigh in
Should Thomas Mair be considered a terrorist? Hugh Muir and Joseph Harker The far-right sympathiser was jailed for life of the murder of MP Jo Cox. Hugh Muir and Joseph Harker debate whether he should be labelled as a terrorist
What role should white allies play in the Black Lives Matter UK movement? Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Kehinde Andrews After nine white activists took part in a Black Lives Matter protest at City airport, Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Kehinde Andrews debate whether this is a help or a hindrance
Should Jeremy Corbyn be automatically included on the Labour leadership ballot paper? John McTernan and Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett As Labour’s NEC meets to decide whether Corbyn will be included in the contest, John McTernan and Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett debate the issue
Is the European Union good or bad for British workers? Frances O'Grady and Enrico Tortolano With the referendum looming, Frances O’Grady and Enrico Tortolano debate whether the EU protects employee rights, or champions corporate interests
Should zoos be banned? Alison Benjamin and Toby Moses The shooting of the captive gorilla in Cincinnati calls into question the benefits and ethics of keeping animals for public display
Weight-loss surgery stories: 'It was the end for my marriage. But I'm much happier' Guardian readers and Sarah Marsh Surgeons say more operations would improve health and save the NHS money in the long term. Two women who have had the procedure discuss whether it was a wise choice
Does Britain spend too much on foreign aid? Diane Abbott and Jonathan Isaby Diane Abbott and Jonathan Isaby debate whether being one of the few wealthy countries to hit the UN aid target is really something to be proud of
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