John Harris roadtests George Osborne's prescriptions for economic salvation on the residents of Ramsbottom, in the key marginal seat of Bury North

Any chance of plan B for the economy? Is it time to get tough with the French? Why raise the speed limit? John Harris enlists the help of David Cameron's favourite band, the Smiths, to grill a cast of Conservatives and meets anti-Tory demonstrators outside the conference

John Harris leaves the Labour conference to see if anyone is listening in West Kirby and the Tory-Labour marginal seat of Wirral West

Is Britain facing a crisis of capitalism – or is it just a bit of turbulence? John Harris tracks down the shadow chancellor at the Labour party conference in Liverpool

John Harris and John Domokos: From looming strikes to the debate over the deficit, John Harris takes the initial temperature at Labour's Liverpool conference, with the help of shadow ministers, activists – and the Beatles

The Lib Dems are worried about rising public anger over the lack of growth in Britain's economy. John Harris asks the people of Birmingham for their views of the coalition government

John Harris discusses how to counter a rightwing 'scorched earth' economic policy with conference delegates, including Vince Cable and Will Hutton

John Harris speaks to Lib Dem MP Jo Swinson, Menzies 'Ming' Campbell, Vince Cable and various other Lib Dem party conference-goers

Harris's fringe: John Harris gauges the reaction to the Tory welfare changes in Edgbaston and Newtown, two Birmingham areas at different ends of the socio-economic scale

Harris's fringe: The coalition promises big things on climate change. At the Conservative conference, John Harris wonders whether the 'big society' can be a green one

Harris's fringe: At the Conservative conference, John Harris asks whether the cuts agenda is being driven by fiscal arithmetic or a Tory belief in a smaller state

Harris's fringe: While Ed and David Miliband hog the headlines, John Harris talks to Labour women fighting for equality – and a key place in opposition

Harris's fringe: In a surreal atmosphere, Ed Miliband takes over – and the times they are a-changin'. John Harris talks to Labour members about the party's future

Harris's fringe: The Lib Dems lost control of Liverpool city council in May. John Harris speaks to the people of the city to see if the conference has helped the party's local popularity

Video: John Harris discovers a polite but very determined rebellion over academies and free schools

Video: With protesters campaigning against the coalition government's cuts, John Harris tests the mood at the Liberal Democrat conference in Liverpool