1. Taxation and Public Spending: Government tax policies, funding of national and local public services, opposition perspectives on tax changes, and economic impacts. 2. Free Speech and Democracy: University policies on safe spaces vs. free speech, government intervention in education, reasons for restricting free speech, and democratic principles. 3. Political Participation and Governance: Differences between political parties and pressure groups, types of democracy, and risks to human rights in different political systems. 4. Criminal Justice and Sentencing: Prison population trends, reoffending rates, alternative sentencing methods, and public safety concerns related to crime and punishment. 5. Social and Economic Policies: Trends in life expectancy, mental health, poverty rates, and government policy responses to demographic changes. 6. Community and Citizenship Action: Local infrastructure campaigns, independent political candidates, crime and welfare issues in communities, and the importance of effective communication in activism.