The editor of a Gloucestershire daily has criticised the Prime Minister for leaving an event before local reporters could ask her questions.

Journalists from Gloucestershire Live, the website of the Gloucester Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo newspapers, attempted to interview Theresa May when she made a surprise appearance at the Cheltenham Science Festival.

But they were told by Mrs May’s team that they would not be able to ask any questions but could listen to questions put to the PM at the end of her trip around Cheltenham Town Hall. They were later told that listening in would not be possible and that they were only allowed to film her visit.