LABOUR leader Jeremy Corbyn said he had hopes that Honda could still decide to stay in Swindon.

He was in town on the campaign trail yesterday. Speaking to a packed hall at Commonweal School, he said a change in government could help South Marston car manufacturer.

Mr Corbyn said: “We will do everything we can to intervene and prevent Honda leaving and I hope Honda will stay.

“Under a Labour government, we would have a trading relationship with Europe which would mean some of the reasons for Honda going would be taken off the table.”

Here’s what you said on Facebook:

Lyndsey Mattinson: He is a clever man, makes all the right noises to all the foolish people.

He won’t do jack for the students, or the NHS, all he wants are the votes.

He will be a dangerous man to have as PM.

Kit Jones: Jeremy Corbyn has spent his entire life fighting for working class causes, which is absolutely why he will deliver.

Jac Dawson: Leave Honda out of it. Stop using people’s distress for your own gains.

Kingston Fernandes: Labour has pushed the country to the edge of a recession and it was the Conservatives who bought the country out of this mess that labour had left.

Ron Blizzard: And Father Christmas is real as well.

Daniel Adams: What a absolute desperate measure by a politician who I thought could sink no lower. Using Honda in his speech like that? He should be ashamed of himself.

David Oakley: Honda moving back to Japan has zero to do with Brexit and everything to do with the EU giving Japan a trade deal. They are now looking after their own and moving manufacturing home.

Richard Jackson-Lockyer: Talk about grabbing straws and blatant lies for cheap votes. Nothing changes with Corbyn, it’ll be free houses for all next!

Nige Simmons: I hope I find his magic money money tree.

Sharon Safe: It’s disgusting to say this to people in Swindon just to win votes .

Sean Kemble: Honda will not change their mind.

Steve Bucknell: The sad thing is, some people are so gullible they will believe his fairy tales.

Kevin Dickson: I’m sure I read somewhere that Honda said that they were moving production back to Japan to help their own failing economy and make jobs for their own people.

David King: He’s saying anything to try and gain votes. Hopefully common sense will prevail and the majority will not vote Labour. The Tories are not perfect either but it’s the case of the best out of a bad bunch.

Alex Collins: Not understanding the situation, over-promising and can’t possibly fulfil their manifesto.

If Labour/Corbyn get in then we’re up the proverbial creek with paper paddles.

Barry Blenkins: The last labour government left the country broke. People should remember that, and they will do it again if they get elected. And as for getting Honda to change their minds, forget it.

David Oakley: And now he’s spending 60 billion on energy efficiency for those on low income. Has he found oil under London?

Daniel Adams: Why even mention the possibility of something happening that never will? It’s pure electioneering in the desperate hope he can get some votes out of it.

Kit Jones: Honda changing their mind is perfectly possible - and to at least hope for it, as I do, is entirely reasonable.