WarwickDebatingUnion

A massive thank you to @GabrielScally & @Francis_Hoar for taking part in #TheLockdownDebate! A fascinating conversation & debate, and we hope to see them again in future. If you missed it and want to watch, go to our Facebook page where the full stream can be found!

A reminder that our event is tonight: FORUM IS BACK! Warwick PPE Society and Warwick Debating Society are coming together to bring you an insightful discussion on one of the most diverse regions on our planet: the Middle East. – at Worcester, England

It has arrived. On Thursday 7th of February, in partnership with Warwick PPE, WDU brings you 'The Middle East in Focus': which is sure to provide a thought provoking discussion on one of the most diverse regions on our planet. #wdu #MiddleEast More info: facebook.com/events/22528400… – at Coventry, England

DON'T FORGET: our term 2 debate, This House Believes STEM subjects are more valuable than the arts, is this Thurs 25 Jan, at 7pm in OC0.03. It's a great panel, and a networking opp with @TeachFirst afterwards, so keep your diaries free!

Our next debate, sponsored by @TeachFirst , is happening on 25 Jan. This time we're settling the age-old question - which is more valuable, STEM or Arts? Panel to be announced shortly.

Thank you to everyone who came to the debate tonight! We'll be back in the New Year.

The No Platforming debate is today! Come along and see a fantastic panel go head to head on one of the biggest issues in student politics! – at Coventry, England

Our piece of #WednesdayWisdom is to remind yourself to attend our No Platforming Debate tomorrow, 7pm, OC.02! – at Coventry, England

4 of the 6 speakers for our debate on #NoPlatforming next week have been announced! Check out the event for details. facebook.com/events/31996658… – at Coventry, England

Come and see us in the sports hall at the Societies Fair today and find out about our first public debate! #Warwick2017 #WDU

We're very excited to welcome back Warwick students to our first debate of the year on 26 Oct! Here's an initial hint at the motion topic...

WDU does not endorse duelling as a mode of debate. #discourse teapawt.net/guardiannews/status/88…

Thank you all for coming to tonight's event and for your great contributions to the discussion. #WDUAusterity

Audience comment "I don't want to build up an economy on the back of single mothers, students or low paid health carers." #WDUAusterity

2/2 @SuperMobester "The alternative to zero hour contracts is not getting a better wage but not having a job at all." #WDUAusterity

1/2 @SuperMobester "Zero hour contracts are great for the economy [..] without them many people would not have a job at all" #WDUAusterity

David Myddelton "Modern politicians simply don’t have the guts to deal with recessions appropriately." #WDUAusterity

David Myddelton "Letting the market work is what brings recession to an end." #WDUAusterity

David Myddelton "If you put wages up the amount of employment drops. Keynes didn’t recognize that." #WDUAusterity