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Welcome to the Cambridge Union Society

Coming in Lent Term | Debates | Speakers | Join the Union | Debate Results

Debate 8 - 'This House Believes the Conservatives are Ready To Run the Country Again'
Ayes 84, Noes 118, Abstentions 34

the next debate is the reality tv debate

The Cambridge Union Society is the oldest and most prestigious student debating society in the world. Founded in 1815, it has welcomed speakers from across the world and across generations. From Prime Ministers to archbishops, from generals to Presidents, the Society has hosted giants from all walks of life. In addition to its famous debates and lauded individual speaker meetings, the Cambridge Union Society also provides a huge variety of other events for its members: in the past year, these have included cheese, chocolate and ice-cream tastings, a Valentine's Masquerade and an opera.

A member makes a speech from the floor The Debating Chamber The Cambridge Union Society, 9a Bridge Street, Cambridge The President of the Society debates against three Conservative Members of Parliament

Looking Forward to Lent Term

The Cambridge Union Society has had one of its most successful terms in recent history. We've been visited by top comedians, debated subjects from political correctness to the Berlin Wall, and returned to our rightful place at the centre of University life. The new committee are working hard as we speak to keep the quality up - confirmed speakers already include two former heads of government, more top comedians, and the same range of events and activities that have kept you all interested so far. Check back onto the website in the new year for the announcement of the full term programme!

Speakers

Ken Livingstone Bertie Ahern Jesse Jackson Professor Alison Richard Nicholas Hytner

KEN LIVINGSTONE
Former Lord Mayor
of London

BERTIE AHERN
Former Prime Minister
of Ireland

REV. JESSE JACKSON
American Civil Rights Activist

PROF. ALISON RICHARD
Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University

NICHOLAS HYTNER
Director of the
National Theatre

Thinking of Joining the Union?

As Cambridge's foremost student society, membership of the Cambridge Union Society is open to students at both the University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University. Please click here to find out how to join the Society on-line

If you have any unanswered questions about the Union Society - please feel free to browse our site or get in touch on info@cus.org if you can't find the information you're after. Thanks!