Swindon residents have shared their upset at the Prime Minister speaking to businesses following issues raised about the town centre.

Sir Keir Starmer, flanked by the Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds, announced the government’s small business plan at the Workshed – the start-up space units of the GWR Carriageworks in central Swindon.

He said businesswomen talk about the difficulties in getting start-up funding at reasonable rates and this has led to the announcement of start-up loans for 69,000 companies costing £4 billion.

Here’s what you had to say on the matter.

Dennis Porter-Avis said: “Come and help the small businesses then Kier, they need to stay afloat and put some money into the markets!”

Tom Swainson said: “Today I had the honour of meeting Sir Keir Starmer.

“It was a real privilege to welcome him to Swindon and to discuss the bright future ahead for our town.

“I’m feeling genuinely optimistic about the opportunities that lie ahead.”

Trevor Nelson replied: “With the plans that Starmer and the Labour Party have along with the brand new bus station that Swindon now has, all........

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