The Sixth Form Inter-House Debating Competition concluded in thrilling fashion this Michaelmas Term, with Oakeley retaining the prestigious Marsham Trophy for 2024-25.

Throughout the term, all eight Houses debated fiercely during Monday evening sessions. Queens’ and Farfield reached the semi-finals, but the final saw Oakeley’s Zinny B, Mojuba A, and Eva O’D go head-to-head with Tallis’s James C-M, Seb W, and Jack K.

The teams explored the motion This House would rather have Trump in charge than Starmer. This was an excellent contest in which the arguments in favour of Trump’s leadership prevailed and, as a result, Oakeley remain the holders of the Marsham Trophy for 2024-25.