This house fears the rise of China

Motion: This house fears the rise of China #

Speakers:
Proposition:
Emma Bean, MDU treasurer
Chloe Romanis, MDU convenor

Opposition:
Dr Shogo Suzuki, Lecturer in Chinese Politics at the University of Manchester
Dr Yangwen Zheng Lecturer in Chinese History at the University of Manchester

Result: The motion was not passed.
Best audience question related to the rise of China and its environmental issues.

Photography: Manting Chen

Welcome Week: This house regrets the legacy of Margaret Thatcher

Motion: This house regrets the legacy of Margaret Thatcher #

Speakers:
Proposition:
Kim Singleton, General Secretary of the Socialist Labour Party
Graham Stringer, Labour Party MP for Manchester Blackley, Manchester City Council leader during Margaret Thatcher’s Government

Opposition:
Graham Brady, MP for Altrincham and West Sale and chairman of the 1922 committee
Jack Mellish, Externals Officer for the MDU

Result: Motion passed.
Best question from the audience: How far did Thatcher contribute to the demonisation of the unemployed?

Welcome Week: This house believes porn empowers women

Motion: This house believes porn empowers women #
Speakers:
Proposition: Dr Jude Roberts (University of London) and Renee Richards, former porn actress and 2008 Best Actress winner at the UK Adult Film and Television Awards
Opposition: Lisa Clarke (No More Page 3 campaigner) and Emma Bean (Treasurer of MDU)

Result: Motion passed.

Photography: Manting Chen