Glasgow Summer Cup 2026

1. Round 1THBT rap beef is in the interest of the rapPractise this motion
2. Round 2THBT the Dutch government should substantially reduce the size of its agricultural sectorPractise this motion
3. Round 3THW permanently remove academic publications that have been proven false and socially harmfulPractise this motion
4. Round 4THR the rise of feminist horror at the expense of realist dramas that depict the female experiencePractise this motion
5. Round 5THP a world where humans are born with the scale of sufferingPractise this motion
6. Partial QuarterfinalsTHR the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq in 2011Practise this motion
7. SemifinalsTHBT hacking is a legitimate form of protest against large corporationsPractise this motion
8. Pro-Am FinalThis House prefers a world in which the dominant norm is for people to hold multiple part-time jobs instead of one full-time jobPractise this motion
9. Grand FinalTHW press the buttonPractise this motion

1. Round 1THBT it is in the interest of social media companies to demonetize AI generated contentPractise this motion
2. Round 2THS the adoption of the 'Flexicurity Model' of employment across Europe.Practise this motion
3. Round 3THO the resurgence of 'emo culture' in the entertainment industryPractise this motion
4. Round 4THW ban religious groups from taking part in electoral politics in developing countriesPractise this motion
5. Round 5THBT the Chinese Communist Party should delegate economic planning to provincial governmentsPractise this motion
6. QuarterfinalsTHW allow individuals to sue their parents for bringing them into the worldPractise this motion
7. SemifinalsTH, as a progressive voting block in countries with a substantial conservative demographic, would embrace accelerationism rather than the lesser evil strategy when voting in elections.Practise this motion
8. ESL FinalTHPAW with the ecological capPractise this motion
9. Grand FinalTHR the continaunce of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) following the collapse of the Soviet UnionPractise this motion

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1. Round 1THW require all art museums to dedicate a significant portion of new funding to commissioning art from new or local artists.Practise this motion
2. Round 2THO the rise of big game publishers, such as Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, buying up big game studios, such as Bethesda, Rare, Visceral Games etcPractise this motion
3. Round 3THS the glorification of individual liberty within the USPractise this motion
4. Round 4THO the rise of citizen journalismPractise this motion
5. Round 5THBT states giving development aid should prioritize microfinance over funding larger NGO or government projectsPractise this motion
6. Partial QuarterfinalsTH predicts that the life for an average individual will be worse in a 100 years compared to nowPractise this motion
7. SemifinalsTHP a world where the ANC struck a deal with the EFF as opposed to the DA.Practise this motion
8. Grand FinalTHR the dominance of the SNP within Scottish parliamentPractise this motion
9. ESL FinalsTH predicts that a Labour government in the UK will do more harm than goodPractise this motion
10. ProAm FinalTHP a world in which Scotland voted "yes" for independence in 2014Practise this motion

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1. Round 1THO Space TourismPractise this motion
2. Round 2In countries with the death penalty, THW make all executions public.Practise this motion
3. Round 3TH as Scotland Would choose to apply for EU membership, rather than entering a currency union with the United KingdomPractise this motion
4. Round 4TH, as an aspiring writer, would write stories that feature "Consistent Universe Building" as opposed to writing stories featuring "Inconsistent Universe Building"Practise this motion
5. Round 5THS workplaces regularly hosting Fuckup NightsPractise this motion
6. QuarterfinalsTHBT threat to energy security forms legitimate grounds for warPractise this motion
7. SemifinalsTHW make schools in Slavic speaking countries teach Interslavic to all studentsPractise this motion
8. Grand FinalThis house believes that human nature is fundamentally evilPractise this motion
9. ESL FinalsTH prefers art that conveys moral messages through creating discomfort in the audience (e.g. A Clockwork Orange, The Handmaid's Tale, Childish Gambino's 'This is America') over art that conveys moral messages through pleasure (e.g. Will and Grace, Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way', Black Panther)Practise this motion
10. Pro-Am FinalsTHW choose to remain in the past.Practise this motion

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1. Round 1THBT labour unions should primarily pursue legislative change as a means of achieving workers' rights, instead of directly negotiating with companiesPractise this motion
2. Round 2THW place a time limit on all private land ownership in major citiesPractise this motion
3. Round 3In religious areas, THBT social movements' (e.g. feminist, LGBTQ+, etc.) campaigning should utilise canonised religious textsPractise this motion
4. Round 4THBT Xi Jinping's decision to heavily increase regulation on tech giants is in the interests of ChinaPractise this motion
5. Round 5THP a world where everyone predominantly idolises individuals from their immediate environment e.g. family, friends, teachers, etc. as opposed to predominantly idolising global actors e.g. celebrities, social activists, politicians, etc.Practise this motion
6. SemifinalsAssuming a trade-off, THP significant steps towards Western Balkan integration (e.g. a customs union, trade agreements, closer political alignment, etc.) rather than further steps towards European Union enlargementPractise this motion
7. Grand FinalTHW push the buttonPractise this motion
8. ESL FinalsTHP that religions predominantly emphasise one’s intentions, rather than consequences of one’s actions, in their preachings (e.g. in determining afterlife pathways, in the morality of ‘day to day’ actions)Practise this motion

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