Team Wales features in the Scotsman!

Saturday's edition of the Scotsman, the Scottish national newspaper, reported on the debate between Scotland and Wales, as well as providing coverage of the tournament overall. The complete article can be found at: http://www.scotsman.com/features/The-world-view-A-closer.6821786.jp?articlepage=2

The following extract was taken from this article.

Across town at St Paul’s Academy, there is a home nations clash, as Team Scotland takes on Team Wales in the first unprepared motion. At 12:50pm each team opened an envelope and learned that the topic of debate was: “This House Believes In The Free Distribution Of Music On The Internet.” An hour later, in a small classroom, Charlie Holmes, resplendent in a kilt, begins the debate for Scotland with a rousing speech lambasting the current copyright laws as “draconian” and “outdated” and articulating the current belief in contemporary society that the downloading of music is no longer a crime – certainly not one deserving a £200,000 fine for the illegal downloading of a 99p single – oh, and as musicians draw their experience and ideas from society, society shouldn’t have to pay.

They have now built the court on which Wales will play. What is interesting is that it appears easier to win with an opposing argument than a proposing one. Alfie Hinchliffe, of Team Scotland, explains afterwards: “It’s easier to be destructive than constructive.”

Paul Lau – a recent signing for Team Wales after his move from Hong Kong – likes to look his best when tearing apart an argument. As he reaches the podium, he makes a point of putting on his suit jacket with a stylish flourish, rather like Martin Sheen’s President Bartlett in The West Wing, the complete box set of which you well imagine young Mr Lau owning. Wales go on to win the debate.

And no - we haven't stopped winding Paul up about his jacket yet!