Debate Mate is the first national peer-to-peer debate programme in the UK. We incentivise, facilitate, reward and celebrate youth volunteering in debating.

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  Debate Mate in the Middle East
  27 Jan 2012

  In November 2011 a team of Debate Mate mentors jumped over to the Middle East to work with the inspirational young leaders at One Voice, who are working towards a two-state solution. Here is a taste of the work we did out there.

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  Debate Mate mentors take on the Worlds
  11 Jan 2012

  Congratulations to five of our mentors, who broke at the recent World Universities Debating Championship (Worlds) in Manila, which took place over the holiday period.
  
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  Arise, Sir Baz
  04 Jan 2012

  All of us at Debate Mate HQ are thrilled about the knighthood which has been bestowed upon one of our trustees, (Sir) Peter Bazalgette. Sir Peter made his name in broadcasting, helping to create and bring to the UK a number of innovative TV programmes, including Big Brother, Ready Steady Cook and Changing Rooms.

  Most importantly (at least in our eyes!) Sir Peter has been a generous and invaluable trustee to Debate Mate since its conception. He's an inspiring figure to many of the young people participating in our programme, and is often seen at our tournaments and events, encouraging potential sponsors and exhorting our debaters.

  You can read more about Sir Peter, his work, and his knighthood, here.