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Is the media alarmist over coronavirus? | Should girls be encouraged to be as strong as boys? from 2020-03-06T10:30:10
This week, Nick Ferrari refutes suggestions the media is being alarmist over the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Should domestic abusers be forced to take lie detector tests?
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Are kids allowed to change gender too quickly? | Will HS2 be worth the money? from 2020-02-14T12:51
This week the panel discuss the rules on children transitioning gender, and ask if we should slow the process. But is it wrong to deny treatment to children who say they are sure that are trans?
Is coronavirus as bad as it seems? | Should there be a maximum age for a president? from 2020-02-07T13:12:02
With mounting concerns about the spread of coronavirus, The Pledge has recruited a doctor as a guest panellist this week - none other than Love Island's Alex George.
He's arguing the med...
Is football banter at work wrong? | Can we trust facial recognition tech? from 2020-01-31T10:33:24
This week, Femi tells the panel that he doesn’t want police to use facial recognition technology as he thinks the government can't be trusted.
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Will Brexit bring peace?
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Should Parliament move north? | White privileged men and race from 2020-01-24T10:04:45
This week Michelle Dewberry presents the case for Parliament moving to northern England.
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Nick Ferrari on why white privileged men should be able to talk abut race.
Afua H...
'I was adopted. Blood isn't thicker than water' from 2020-01-17T14:18:51
This week Andrew tells his adoption story - and explains why he thinks the stigma around it is wrong.
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Should Big Ben chime on Brexit day?
Are Extinction Rebellion extremi...
Should we raise the age of criminal responsibility? | When are workplace relationships OK? from 2019-11-08T11:33:31
Scotland's raised the age of criminal responsibility to 12, but on this week's podcast, June Sarpong argues that's still too young.
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Was McDonald's right to fire its boss...
Will a general election sort out Brexit? | Can the gender pay gap be solved? from 2019-11-01T13:40:34
The week, we ask if a Christmas general election is a gamble or a gift for those looking to deliver Brexit.
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Is the gender pay gap as dramatic as it appears?
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Should Meghan and Harry leave royalty behind? from 2019-10-25T10:10:49
Greg Dyke thinks if you're a royal, press intrusion comes with the territory.
He says if Prince Harry and Meghan are "struggling to cope" with the press coverage they could leave royalty...
Is racism re-emerging in football and society? from 2019-10-18T12:17:57
On The Pledge this week, the panel discusses racism in football after England's 2020 Euro qualifier against Bulgaria was marred by monkey chants and Nazi salutes. Maajid Nawaz says that 'racism is ...
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Rachel Johnson on Jennifer Arcuri's relationship with Boris Johnson from 2019-10-11T07:45:51
On this week's episode of The Pledge:
Rachel Johnson, the prime minister's sister, discusses Boris Johnson's alleged relationship with Jennifer Arcuri, the American model turned technolo...
Is Meghan hounded by the press like Diana? | Should Shamima Begum be allowed back? from 2019-10-04T12:39:31
This week Carole Malone tells the panel why she doesn’t think the Duchess of Sussex has been bullied by the press.
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Should Jeremy Corbyn be given his chance to lead an em...
Was David Cameron’s memoir worth the wait? | Is Fireman Sam sexist? from 2019-09-20T12:07:47
This week Rachel Johnson confesses that former prime minister David Cameron’s new book memoir melted her "stone cold heart, just a little". But does the rest of the panel agree?
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Is Boris the Defender of Democracy? | Do tenants really have the 'right to buy'? from 2019-09-13T09:03:59
This week our panellists discuss Brexit and the Operation Yellowhammer document, the perception of those who undertake IVF treatment, and Labour's proposals to allow tenants the right to buy.
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Should more police officers carry tasers? | Could learning about slavery help tackle racism? from 2019-09-06T14:28:01
This week, the panel discuss whether a general election will solve anything.
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Should more police officers be armed with tasers?
Could learning about slavery he...
Are Baby Boomers to blame for Generation Snowflake? | Is it 'game over' for conventional careers? from 2019-08-02T09:40:43
This week the panel debates whether the average person is being “priced out” of becoming an MP.
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Are Baby Boomers to blame for the attitudes of Generation Snowflake?
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'Good luck to my brother, the new prime minister': Rachel Johnson on Boris from 2019-07-26T10:42:36
In the week her brother Boris became the new prime minister, Rachel Johnson makes a personal plea on his behalf. But how does the rest of the panel feel about him?
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Should we say no to a cashless society? | Are Brexiteers outnumbered in the media? from 2019-07-19T12:01:54
This week, Greg Dyke baffles younger members of the panel by revealing he prefers to pay for goods with cash.
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Is Donald Trump racist?
Would it be wrong to force thr...
Should under-18s play at Wimbledon? | Have Harry and Meghan's privacy requests gone too far? from 2019-07-12T14:41:13
This week the panel debates whether Sir Kim Darroch should have written his unflattering memos about Donald Trump.
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Are Harry and Meghan justified in wanting a high level...
Should the government help pay for everything? | Is it time to get rid of inheritance tax? from 2019-07-05T10:00:04
This week the panel debates the cost of funerals, and whether it’s right to make the taxpayer foot the bill when a child dies.
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Would a no deal Brexit be undemocratic?
Are politicians entitled to a private life? | Should foreign patients be charged to use the NHS? from 2019-06-28T10:01:52
This week the panel debates whether it’s in the national interest for Boris Johnson to answer questions about a reported row at his home.
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Is violence against women a pan...
Are we too easily offended by comedians? | Would national service benefit our young people? from 2019-06-21T10:39:23
This week, the panel discuss whether it's OK to make jokes about about attacking politicians.
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Is time to decriminalise drugs?
Should the north get more fundin...
Should past mistakes affect a politician's future? | Are we paying attention to women's football? from 2019-06-14T11:24:12
The drugs debate dominated the opening exchanges in the Tory leadership contest so the panel discusses whether the contenders should be held to account for past misdemeanours.
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Is it time to stop funding the search for Madeleine? | Were politicians childish to boycott Trump? from 2019-06-07T09:43:40
On this week's podcast, the panel debate whether the Madeleine McCann investigation should be called off - with Michelle Dewberry arguing the case is being policed according to social class.
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Why can't we get offenders into work? | Should we all have a vote on who is next PM? from 2019-05-31T04:00:07
With more than enough candidates to make up a football team, the panel on The Pledge debate whether the Conservative leadership race should be more democratic.
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Do we nee...
Are we doing enough to tackle climate change? | Should the UK ban the burka? from 2019-05-24T11:35:47
Rachel Shabi makes her debut on The Pledge panel, and argues that the government needs to take drastic action on the environment.
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Can we afford to lose British Steel?
Is it time to ban reality TV? | Should the rich do more for charity? from 2019-05-17T10:13:13
Carole Malone is arguing that rich people are entitled to do what they like with the money they've earned. And former BBC director-general Greg Dyke tells the panel the Jeremy Kyle Show was getting...
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Should vaccinations be compulsory? | Is politics sexist? from 2019-05-10T09:54:19
This week, Maajid Nawaz calls anti-vaxxers "selfish and unscientific" - but should they be forced to get their children immunised?
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Is politics still sexist?
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Should rape victims be forced to hand phones to police? from 2019-05-03T09:31:52
Carole Malone argues women making rape accusations SHOULD be made to allow police access to their phones.
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Should Trump address parliament?
Was the Huawei lea...
Trailer: Take the debate with you from 2019-04-29T09:46:41
Coming soon: Take the debate with you. The Pledge will be available as a podcast every week. Or watch on TV - every Thursday at 8pm on Sky News.
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