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The Cambridge Union

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The world’s oldest debating society, defending free speech and giving voices to the students of @Cambridge_Uni since 1815.

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It was a pleasure to welcome Roger Hallam this Easter term to debate with our students on whether political parties are the most effective form of political organisation. Thank you to Mr Hallam and all of the students who joined us for the debate! 📸: Nordin Ćatić

It was a pleasure to welcome <a href="/RogerHallamCS21/">Roger Hallam</a> this Easter term to debate with our students on whether political parties are the most effective form of political organisation. Thank you to Mr Hallam and all of the students who joined us for the debate!

📸: <a href="/nordincatic/">Nordin Ćatić</a>
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This May, we were honoured to welcome best-selling, critically acclaimed author and award nominated journalist Holly Bourne to discuss her career. The full interview is now available to view on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/WcKmYxV1Xhc?fe… 📸: Mark Wadey

This May, we were honoured to welcome best-selling, critically acclaimed author and award nominated journalist <a href="/holly_bourneYA/">Holly Bourne</a> to discuss her career.

The full interview is now available to view on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/WcKmYxV1Xhc?fe…

📸: Mark Wadey
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Is Donald J. Trump a fascist? Join us LIVE at 20:00GMT, Thursday 6th of February, to debate this crucial debate. Speakers include Professor Roger Griffin, Tom Slater and Zack Polanski! youtube.com/watch?v=GHaeOd…

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60 years ago today, The Cambridge Union hosted one of its most influential debates: James Baldwin Vs William Buckley. Tonight, the Principal of @homertoncollege will be joined by rapper, author and historian Akala to explore its impact on support for race equality in the US.

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On Thursday 6th of February, the Cambridge Union debated the motion "This House Believes Donald Trump is a 21st Century Fascist". The motion passed with 219 voting in favour, 160 against and 118 abstaining. To watch Tom's speech, listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=u0cpDy… To watch

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“From Palestine with love” - H.E. Dr Husam Zomlot delivered a speech today at the prestigious The Cambridge Union. He warned against the impunity with which Israel is allowed to repeatedly violate international laws and norms - and get away with it. He called for the recognition of

“From Palestine with love” - H.E. Dr <a href="/hzomlot/">Husam Zomlot</a> delivered a speech today at the prestigious <a href="/cambridgeunion/">The Cambridge Union</a>. 

He warned against the impunity with which Israel is allowed to repeatedly violate international laws and norms - and get away with it.

He called for the recognition of
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Things I have signed on my talk travels: a bottle of someone’s fav fragrance; drawings of my face; a huge poster of my face; a plain piece of paper BUT with a scented gel pen 😏; someone’s arm; an undergraduate essay about smell with feedback that said “Dr Ally would be proud”.

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High Commissioner Dr. Iru ( Iruthisham) Adam spoke at the The Cambridge Union debate on economic growth & climate justice, highlighting the existential threat that climate change poses to Small Island Developing States & the efforts of the Government of Maldives to achieve sustainable

High Commissioner <a href="/IruthishamAdam/">Dr. Iru ( Iruthisham) Adam</a> spoke at the <a href="/cambridgeunion/">The Cambridge Union</a> debate on economic growth &amp; climate justice, highlighting the existential threat that climate change poses to Small Island Developing States &amp; the efforts of the Government of Maldives to achieve sustainable