Who governs Britain? Politics in Pubs Manchester welcomed Benjamin Page from the TaxPayers' Alliance to examine the rise of QUANGOs - 'arms-length' bodies funded by taxpayers but not controlled directly by central government.

What is the role of government?  What should it do?  And what should it not do?

A prominent local campaigner discussed how the Green approach to politics is different to the other major parties and also looked at local Green issues.