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Scottish independence: the pros and cons
Pros and Cons SNP expected to set out plans for Scottish citizenship were country to vote to leave the UK
By Julia O'Driscoll Last updated
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Pros and cons of location sharing
Pros and Cons Safety benefits for parents and friends must be weighed against privacy concerns and malicious misuse
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of microwaves
Pros and Cons The kitchen gadgets are convenient but one chef called them ‘world’s worst invention’
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of affirmative action
Pros and Cons So-called positive discrimination in favour of members of disadvantaged groups has proved controversial for decades
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Pros and cons of surrogacy in the UK
Pros and Cons The government is currently considering substantial reforms to surrogacy law in the UK
By Richard Windsor Published
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Pros and cons of stop and search
Pros and Cons The home secretary has called for police to increase the use of controversial tactic
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of menstrual leave
Pros and Cons Spain will offer paid time off for painful period symptoms: progressive step, legal minefield or tool for discrimination?
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Pros and cons of low-traffic neighbourhoods
Pros and Cons Car-reduction schemes have proved controversial in London
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of cash transfers in humanitarian aid
Pros and Cons The number of people around the world receiving direct monetary aid has risen 240% since 2020
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Pros and cons of building on the green belt
Pros and Cons More housing and lower house prices must be weighed against urban sprawl and conservation concerns
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of coalition governments
Pros and Cons Coalitions can turn ‘political consensus into reality’ but can also be weak and unstable
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of getting a vasectomy
Pros and Cons Male sterilisation is considered highly safe and reliable, but not always reversible, painless or accessible
By Harriet Marsden Published
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What are the pros and cons of the monarchy?
Pros and Cons Majority of Britons still favour having a royal family but support is waning
By Sorcha Bradley Last updated
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The pros and cons of university tuition fees
Pros and Cons Labour to drop pledge to scrap fees that improve quality of higher education but lead to huge levels of student debt
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of social media
Pros and Cons Building connections, revolutionising news and expanding horizons vs concerns around mental health, fake news and privacy
By The Week Staff Published
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