Debate Mate is the first national peer-to-peer debate programme in the UK. We incentivise, facilitate, reward and celebrate youth volunteering in debating.

News

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  Debate Mate is back in your school
  Monday, January 04 2010

  Debate Mate is back in your school from the start of next week! Make sure you're there- the first round of the Urban Debate League is coming up soon.  

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  Debate Mate launch
  Tuesday, November 10 2009

  Monday 9th November saw the launch of Debate Mate's 2009/2010 Programme, with two show debates and a VIP lunch at the Royal Institution in Mayfair. It was attended by over 800 students who are taking part in the programme this year, and big names such as Michael Gove MP, Glen Manchester, Margaret Mountford and Peter Bazalgette), from the worlds of business, politics and entertainment.

  The show debates on banning violent video games and punishing parents for the crimes of their children were well received and prompted fantastic contributions from the audience during the floor debates. It was an exciting way to kick off the programme, and everyone here at Debate Mate HQ is looking forward to an exciting year.

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  Just a few days to go..!
  Friday, November 06 2009

  Next Monday sees the launch of the London Debate Mate 2009/2010 programme at the Royal Institution. There are two show debates that will take place at the launch:

  Morning: This house would ban violent video games.
  Afternoon: This house would punish parents for the crimes that their children commit.

  The debates will feature students from last year's programme (from Robert Clack, Stockley Academy, and St. Saviour's & St. Olave's) debating alongside top university debaters (Rushab Ranavat, Lewis Iwu, Mel Pope, and Debate Mate's very own Peter Barton and David Tan.)

  It's going to be great!