The great debate
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Pros and cons of political polling
Pros and Cons Gauging public opinion through polls can help combat elitism but carries inaccuracy risks
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Pros and cons of gene-editing crops for food
Pros and Cons Controversial technique could improve food security but consumer concerns persist
By Chas Newkey-Burden Last updated
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Pros and cons of a windfall tax on oil and gas profits
Pros and Cons Bumper results for energy companies have caught the chancellor’s eye
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Pros and cons of membership ballots for party leaders
Pros and Cons Prospective candidates need the backing of their MPs but must avoid the perception of a back-room stitch-up
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of shared ownership
Pros and Cons Government-backed scheme can help first-time buyers on to the property ladder but has risks
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of grammar schools
Pros and Cons Truss tasks ministers with planning new wave of selective establishments
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The pros and cons of a four-day working week
Pros and Cons Think-tank says shift in working patterns could help alleviate the cost-of-living crisis
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of sending people to the Moon
Pros and Cons Development of new technologies and vital research must be offset by cost and climate considerations
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of fracking
Pros and Cons New PM Liz Truss could revive controversial practice ‘within days’ due to Britain's energy woes
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The pros and cons of smart meters
Pros and Cons Real-time energy monitors can help households to budget but they have raised privacy concerns
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Pros and cons of GCSEs: is the exam system fit for purpose?
Pros and Cons Tony Blair has called for ‘radical’ education reform but others want a more cautious approach
By The Week Staff Published
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The pros and cons of ditching cash
Pros and Cons Cash use is at an all-time low – but what does that mean for non-digital natives?
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Pros and cons of prosecuting Donald Trump
Pros and Cons Former president should not be above the law, but convicting him would have huge consequences
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of vaping
Pros and Cons Health experts warn UK could ‘sleepwalk’ into public health ‘catastrophe’ due to e-cigs
By The Week Staff Published
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