CAMPAIGNERS for Brexit and Remainers were arguing about the strength of support for a rally in Stroud today.

One spectator, who described herself as a "concerned citizen" tweeted a picture of the rally and commented on the turnout, saying: "Stroud position on Brexit pretty clear."

Remain campaigner Marwood #FBPE was also dismissive of the turnout, tweeting: "A dozen or so miserable Kippers have turned up to rally for Brexit in Stroud.

"Pro-EU people already outnumbering them and of course, doing it all with good humour."

Hollow Ornate's tweet appeared to suggest hat Brexit supporters were aged: "...local shops preparing for shortage of Werther's Originals [boiled sweets]".

But Victoria Holland, blog editor for MBGA News, a website claiming that it is "challenging the liberal establishment", replied to his jibe: "More ageism from the Remoaners! "I know several younger Brexit supporters who are there in Stroud today!"

The Brexit Means Exit rally was held on the Subcription Rooms forecourt this morning.

There were speeches before a march through the town.

Speakers that had been lined up for the event were Glenville Gogerly, the chairman for UKIP in Stroud; Simon Richards, chief executive of the Freedom Association; Ernie Warrender, UKIP spokesperson for small business, and Luke Nash-Jones, of the People's Charter Foundation.

Organiser Martin Costello, who was UKIP’s candidate for South Swindon in the general election, said before the rally that it would provide a ‘balanced platform’ for people to express their opinions.

The civil engineer and former Wiltshire Police special constable said: “People are very angry about how Brexit is being handled, and we want to send a clear message to No10 that we need to make a stand.”

Stroud bucked the national trend with 55 per cent, or 40,446, of the constituency voting to remain during the EU referendum.