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The Big Question: Is Scotland ready for independence, and if so what form will it take?
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
The Big Question: Should water bills be going down even further than they are?
Friday, 27 November 2009
The Big Question: What is the Commonwealth's role, and is it relevant to global politics?
Thursday, 26 November 2009
The Big Question: Does Charlie Chaplin merit a museum in his honour, and what is his legacy?
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
The Big Question: How do hung parliaments operate, and are we heading for one now?
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
The Big Question: Are there too many police forces, and does the system need an overhaul?
Friday, 20 November 2009
The Big Question: Will appointing a new chairman be enough to end ITV's problems?
Thursday, 19 November 2009
The Big Question: Who will be the EU's first president, and why is the role so contentious?
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Why are we asking this now?The European Council, the EU's main decision-making body, made up of the leaders of the 27 member states, is due to appoint its first president at a special summit in Brussels tomorrow night. The post has been created by the Treaty of Lisbon, which streamlines the EU's workings and takes effect on 1 December after being ratified by all 27 countries.
The Big Question: What is the Queen's Speech, and does it serve any real purpose?
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
The Big Question: What are the crown jewels of sport and why is there a row over them?
Friday, 13 November 2009
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