Manchester is fizzing with political debate this week - so what do its residents think about the Conservatives, Rishi Sunak and Labour?

The streets of the city centre are fizzing with political debate. Manchester, once again, is hosting the Conservative Party Conference.

As the Prime Minister and a throng of cabinet members, MPs and delegates embarked on an intense program of speeches, media appearances and fringe events, thousands took to the streets to make their voices heard.

While Rishi Sunak spoke at his first conference event, the noise outside was deafening. Demonstrators in their droves made sure the PM was given a less than warm welcome.

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The city was paved with protest as the issues of the day - the NHS in peril; the cost of living crisis; HS2; housing; and more - were spelled out on the banners held aloft by activists, union members and everyday folk.

The political spotlight is on our city - for four days, at least. As Mr Sunak prepared to give his first Tory conference speech, the Manchester Evening News set about gauging the feeling inside and outside Manchester Central.

We asked people if they think the Conservatives will win the next general election; what the government needs to do to fix the UK; and if Rishi Sunak is the right person to be in Number 10.

Some are behind the party, some reckon Labour should be given a crack. Others simply don't care - as long as whoever wins the next general election acts quickly to improve people's lives and put a rocky few years behind us.

Inside the conference centre, the M.E.N. spoke to Matt Clark and Tom Tristem. Both 18, the pair had a negative outlook on their party's chances.

"No," Tom said asked if the Conservatives will win next time round. "We have had multiple