bone of contention
Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.
It is still a bone of contention whether to go ahead with the original plan in light of the new evidence.
noun
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people.
Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.