THE big Breightmet conversation has taken place at The Rocket pub.
Bolton at Home invited members of the community to take part in a debate aimed at encouraging people to vote in May's General Election.
Modern day poet Jefferama joined chair Sophie Willan at the pub.
Members of the public discussed issues with local councillors after a similar debate was held at Bolton Market last week, involving Bolton West MP Julie Hilling.
Edwin Pink, from Bolton at Home, said: "We are keen to engage the residents and want to have a public debate about politics and why people are not engaging.
"This was open for everyone to have their say.
"This is not a political chamber with people shouting at each other, this is a safe environment for people to talk about it.
"A lot of the estates that our people live in, the parties don't canvass in any more, and they wonder why people are not voting."
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