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The big ideas
The Guardian at Party conferences 2015
The Guardian unveils its programme for the 2015 party conference season at the Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem gatherings
2015 debates
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Happiness vs GDP: can wellbeing statistics find a place in political debate?
Transport for the north? Why devolved cities may copy the TfL model
Can devolved transport overcome the black spots?
‘Shouting statistics at people won’t change their minds on migration’
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Party conference listings 2015
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The Guardian at the Liberal Democrats party conference 2015: Big Ideas events
The Guardian at the Conservative party conference 2015: Big Ideas events
The Guardian at the Labour party conference 2015: Big Ideas events
2014 conference debates and listings
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Immigration and diversity: Britain must integrate to accumulate
Can the UK capitalise on the influx of cultures and talents brought by refugees from Europe seeking a better life?
Tories dismiss Labour’s energy policies as ‘silly headlines’
Benefit cut could force social landlords to turn tenants away
TfL claims taxi app Uber is no threat to the classic black cab
Tory minister: start planning for old age now – responsibility lies with individual
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Big energy debate
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Yeo: ‘politicians must be honest - they can’t control energy bills’
Twitter top 10: who to follow on energy
Fuel poverty: are energy companies doing their bit?
Lyndsey Burton
What’s it like to be a woman working in the energy industry?
Julie Rankin-Perez
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Big housing debate
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Is commercialisation robbing social housing of its core purpose?
What policies are needed to solve the housing crisis? – expert views
How to make housing affordable in the UK – a roundtable debate
Election 2015: what policies will solve the housing crisis? – live discussion
Big ageing population debate
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How to save money when you’re 60-plus
How can politicians face up to the challenge of the ageing population?
How should the government prepare for an ageing population?
Sod 70! I hate being one of 'the elderly' but not for the reasons you may think
Muir Gray
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Big transport debate
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Jo Johnson's new jobs show northern transport once again taking a backseat
Mike Amesbury
This bus bill is just the ticket to create access to education and jobs
Stephanie Elsy
My beautiful commute: share pictures of your journeys to work
Stuck in the country: it's not just cities that need decent transport
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Future of the BBC/business rates big ideas
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Should the BBC Trust be renamed the Licence Fee Trust?
BBC future survey: the licence fee should not be cut
Poor design of business rates system affects employment rates, leaders claim
Labour conference: are business rates fair and fit for the future?
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