LSE Open 2026

1. Round 1This House Prefers a World where friendship groups widely use and implement social courtsPractise this motion
2. Round 2This House Opposes India's efforts to homeshore development initiativesPractise this motion
3. Round 3This House, as the US, Would remove the debt ceilingPractise this motion
4. Round 4This House, as a poor individual, Would become a piratePractise this motion
5. Round 5This House, as Democratic states, Would declare a civil warPractise this motion
6. QuarterfinalsThis House Supports ensmutificationPractise this motion
7. SemifinalsThis House, as the GCC, Would attempt to take permanent control of the Strait of HormuzPractise this motion
8. Grand FinalThis House Believes That the concept of the hero is obsoletePractise this motion
9. ESL FinalsWhen fighting monsters, This House Would become a monsterPractise this motion
10. Novice FinalsThis House Would take the pillPractise this motion

1. Round 1This House Supports the legalisation of assisted dying in England and WalesPractise this motion
2. Round 2This House Regrets the resurgence of conservative attitudes towards sex and marriage among Gen Z (e.g. more pro-marriage, less casual sex/one night stands)Practise this motion
3. Round 3This House Believes That developed economies should heavily prioritise the elimination of their budget deficitsPractise this motion
4. Round 4This House Believes That women peace movements should embrace tactics which weaponise traditional gender norms instead of traditional peace tacticsPractise this motion
5. Round 5This House Would implement Pax Penguina in high-crime areasPractise this motion
6. QuarterfinalsThis House Opposes the demonisation of selfishnessPractise this motion
7. SemifinalsThis House Welcomes the end of Pax AmericanaPractise this motion
8. Grand FinalThis House Supports jury nullification in the trial of Luigi MangionePractise this motion
9. ESL FinalsFrom behind the veil of ignorance, This House Prefers to live a life of hedonism rather than a life of ascetismPractise this motion
10. Novice FinalsThis House Believes That this ship is still the Ship of TheseusPractise this motion

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1. Round 1This House Would ban faith-based schools in Western liberal democraciesPractise this motion
2. Round 2This House Prefers a world with the mass replacement of human police officers with Robocops to a world with no Robocops.Practise this motion
3. Round 3TH, as Putin, regrets Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022Practise this motion
4. Round 4This House Believes that modern rap and hip-hop has done more harm than good for womenPractise this motion
5. Round 5THS the current economic decline of ChinaPractise this motion
6. QuarterfinalsTHBT European football leagues should require teams to include a minimum of five domestic players in their starting line-upPractise this motion
7. SemifinalsTHBT Narendra Modi's tenure as Prime Minister has done more harm than good for IndiaPractise this motion
8. Grand FinalTHP a world where the natural ageing process is replaced with the Shani Ageing ProcessPractise this motion
9. ESL FinalTHBT Narendra Modi's tenure as Prime Minister has done more harm than good for IndiaPractise this motion
10. Novice FinalTHW allow parents to be prosecuted for the crimes of their childPractise this motion

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1. Round 1TH Opposes the FIFA "non-interference" rulePractise this motion
2. Round 2In countries with constitutional courts, TH Would replace the bill of rights with a free-standing right to justicePractise this motion
3. Round 3TH Supports the continued increase of windfall taxes on energy companies who made high profits within the period of high energy pricesPractise this motion
4. Round 4TH Prefers a world where Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party won the 2019 British General ElectionPractise this motion
5. Round 5Assuming feasibility, TH Would give all animals human levels of cognition and powers of speechPractise this motion
6. Partial Semi-FinalsTH, as Job, Would keep the FaithPractise this motion
7. SemifinalsTH, as France, Would withdraw from its former colonies in AfricaPractise this motion
8. Pro-Am FinalTH Prefers a world where all children are randomly reassigned to a new parent at birthPractise this motion
9. Grand FinalTH, as Hamlet, Would kill Claudius.Practise this motion

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1. Round 1This House opposes left wing media (e.g. The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight) using mockery to cover the rightPractise this motion
2. Round 2This House believes that declining cities should be allowed to impose an "exit tax" on leaving businessesPractise this motion
3. Round 3THBT Bruce should become a masked vigilantePractise this motion
4. Round 4 (Closed)This House believes that the West should introduce a complete ban on the purchase of Russian oil and natural gasPractise this motion
5. Round 5 (Closed)This House would ban the advertising of consumer goods and servicesPractise this motion
6. QuarterfinalsTHO organised religionPractise this motion
7. SemifinalsThis House would rather be a part of the "27 Club" than live an average anonymous lifePractise this motion
8. Grand FinalThis House believes that the International Criminal Court should prosecute US presidents for war crimes (including but not limited to: Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Barack Obama)Practise this motion
9. ESL SemifinalsTHO organised religionPractise this motion
10. ESL FinalsThis House opposes the human desire to leave behind a legacyPractise this motion
11. Novice FinalsTHBT the rise of online video streaming websites (e.g. Netflix, HBO Max, Disney + etc.) has done more harm than goodPractise this motion

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1. Round 1THR modern medicine's prioritisation of longevity over quality of life (e.g. extending lifespan vs. palliative care)Practise this motion
2. Round 2THP a world where, after COVID-19 is no longer a threat to public health and safety, remote work remains the normPractise this motion
3. Round 4THO 'political consumerism'Practise this motion
4. Round 5THS the rise of private cities in the developing worldPractise this motion
5. QuarterfinalsTHW require no-fee brokerages (e.g. Robinhood) to introduce a minimum asset threshold for all investorsPractise this motion
6. ESL SemifinalsTHW require no-fee brokerages (e.g. Robinhood) to introduce a minimum asset threshold for all investorsPractise this motion
7. SemifinalsTHBT the election of Joe Biden is in the interests of IsraelPractise this motion
8. ESL FinalTHBT the election of Joe Biden is in the interests of IsraelPractise this motion
9. Grand FinalTHBT the LGBTQ+ movement should emphasise family values as a part of their activism, rather than adopt the view that family values do not matterPractise this motion

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