Debate: Is Britain Broken?

Britain is often described as “broken” — a claim fuelled by pressures on the NHS, stagnant wages, housing shortages, immigration disputes and a deep erosion of trust in politics. For many, daily experience seems to confirm that the system no longer works as it should. Yet others argue this diagnosis is too bleak: Britain remains a stable democracy with strong institutions, enduring freedoms and the capacity to reform rather than collapse. Is this a country in terminal decline, or one facing difficult but solvable challenges?

We invite you to test the motion, challenge assumptions, and share your views during the Q&A.

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