Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's new party being set to meet up to launch a Swindon branch sparked a lot of discussion.

The first meeting of Your Party will be held at the end of August, with campaigner and candidate Kate Linnegar saying last week it’s a chance for people to have their voice heard.

Activists, charity workers, union members and other individuals will hold a meeting at Broadgreen Community Centre on Thursday, August 28, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Opinions on the party leader varied – here’s what you had to say:

George Wilde said: “If that's all the other Labour can offer I don't think I would bother.”

Robert Ballard said: “Meeting organised in a phone box on the Parade.”

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Linda Holliday said: “I'll make sure I stay at home that day.”

David King said: “Cover Swindon in Union flags that day then. This bloke is more of a muppet than (Sir Keir) Starmer and (Angela) Rayner.”

Marcus Carlton said: “The problem is, civil unrest is coming and it needs a leader to stop it before it happens.

“People are seeing the unjustness of our judiciary system.

“The........

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