Cameron: I am a man with a plan
David Cameron tells the Tory conference he has a plan to fix Britain's "broken society" and get it out of an economic "mess".

No time for a novice, says Brown
Gordon Brown tells Labour's annual conference he is the man with the experience to steer Britain through tough times.

Lib Dems 'headed for power'
Nick Clegg tells Lib Dem delegates they are on the road to power in his first conference speech as party leader.

Liberal Democrat conference
A look at the main events and issues on the fifth and final day of the Liberal Democrat conference in Bournemouth.

Labour Party conference
All the debates, big interviews and gossip from Labour Party conference in Manchester.

Conservative Party conference
All the big stories from the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

What the party leaders told their conferences - and why
What party leaders told conferences - and why

PM plans scorched earth - Tories
Gordon Brown is planning to leave any future Tory government a financial "scorched earth", Alan Duncan says.

BA criticises Tory Heathrow plan
Tory plans to scrap a third runway at Heathrow and build a high-speed rail line instead 'beggars belief', says BA's boss.

Afghanistan 'priority for Tories'
Progress in Afghanistan would be a Tory government's first foreign policy priority, says William Hague.

Tories 'to help have-a-go heroes'
Conservative plans to help the public and police tackle criminals are outlined by shadow home secretary Dominic Grieve.

Party to offer marriage advice
A future Conservative government would offer counselling to couples about to get married, the party says.

Cameron: We're in this together
David Cameron says the Tories will work with the government to ensure economic stability, saying "democracies are being tested".

Tories pledge council tax freeze
Shadow chancellor George Osborne says a Conservative government would bring in a two-year council tax freeze.

More Academies promised
The Tories pledge to allow 400 top performing state schools to become independent state-funded Academies.

Tories would scrap Heathrow plan
The Conservatives say they would scrap plans for a third runway at Heathrow and build a high-speed rail line instead.

More single rooms in NHS - Tories
The Conservatives are promising a large rise in the number of single rooms in NHS hospitals.

Tory teaching offer to ex-troops
Free teacher training would be promised to ex-servicemen and women under a Conservative government, the shadow schools secretary is to say.

Tory warning on multiculturalism
The shadow home secretary warns British multiculturalism has left a "terrible" legacy allowing extremists to flourish.

Lib Dems approve income tax cuts
The Liberal Democrats back plans to make "big" reductions to income tax for people on low and middling salaries.

Lib Dems cool on euro entry date
The Lib Dems distance themselves from rapid adoption of the euro, saying economic and political conditions are not right.

Lib Dems not like Tories - Clegg
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says his party is "absolutely not" becoming too similar to the Conservatives

Huhne calls for better policing
Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne attacks Labour and the Tories for "punishment posturing."

As it happened: Clegg's speech
Live updates and reaction as Nick Clegg delivered his speech at the Liberal Democrat party conference.

Delegate views
What issues should the Lib Dems be focusing on, according to their members?

Miliband rejects speech 'hearsay'
David Miliband dismisses a BBC story that he was overheard saying he wanted to avoid a "Heseltine moment".

Darling pledges action
The chancellor promises action against weaknesses in the financial system in his speech to the Labour Party conference.

Labour Party finances 'improving'
Labour has reduced its debts and improved the state of its finances, treasurer Jack Dromey says.

Sarah 'surprised me', says Brown
Gordon Brown says he is "proud" of wife Sarah and admits he was surprised she wanted to take to the Labour conference stage.

Prescott attacks 'bitter' Clarke
John Prescott clashes with Charles Clarke after calling the former home secretary "bitter".

Cruddas in 45% top rate tax call
Leading Labour backbencher Jon Cruddas says high earners should pay more tax to fund cuts for low and middle income workers.

Potter author in £1m Labour gift
Author JK Rowling, who penned the hit series of books about child wizard Harry Potter, donates £1m to the Labour Party.

Energy security 'vital' - Hutton
Guaranteeing energy supplies is a "defining" issue for the country, John Hutton tells the Labour Party conference.

Hardie is 'greatest Labour hero'
Labour Party founder Keir Hardie has been voted its "greatest hero" in a straw poll of delegates - although MPs backed former PM Clement Attlee.

Labour pressed over windfall tax
Union leaders and Labour MPs call for a windfall tax on energy companies at the party's conference.

Kelly to step down from cabinet
Ruth Kelly is to step down as transport secretary, saying she wants to spend more time with her family.

Harman hails Labour 'fight back'
Gordon Brown has proved his "critics wrong" and begun Labour "fight back", Harriet Harman says.

Salmond: Freeze HBOS deal
Alex Salmond calls for the Lloyds TSB take over of Halifax Bank of Scotland to be frozen at the SNP party conference.

Plaid challenges Brown over poll
On the first day of the Plaid Cymru conference, one of its leaders urges Gordon Brown to call a general election.

Plaid's attack over credit crunch
Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones attacks the UK government's economic record in his conference speech.

UKIP message 'must change'
UKIP should be positive about UK relations with Europe, leader Nigel Farage tells its annual conference.

Greens coming of age, says Lucas
New Green leader Caroline Lucas says she wants to raise the party's profile in non-environmental areas.

Unions blast welfare reform plan
The government's welfare reform plans have been criticised as a "fundamental attack on the welfare state", on the last day of the TUC conference.

At-a-glance: TUC conference
A look at the main events and issues on the third day of the TUC conference.

Brown's task
Did the Labour leader do enough to keep his job?

Playing it straight
Assessing the man with a plan's message

Clegg's start
Will Lib Dem leader be able to build on conference?

Gay Tories
Gay people have a duty to vote Tory, says Margot James

Fond farewell
Ruth Kelly says goodbye to Labour conference

Cam-puted
All 400,000 words Cameron has used analysed