I WAS mightily impressed by Lorraine Hatt’s beautifully articulated view of Corsham’s plight, following news of the axing of local bus services in Wiltshire.

Many rural towns with deep civilisational heritage have been displaced by the modern imposition of undemocratic financial adjustments which are not the fault of residents, but are top down outmoded attitudes from central government.

Corsham has a variety of small shops fulfilling the needs of the town’s population but residents living outside the town centre can be isolated when they are without a means of transport.

The wrongly held assumption that most people have cars is widely held in local council offices, together with the quick fix view that one can go online to have shopping delivered to the door, effectively leading to social displacement.

Small towns such as Corsham need a sense of community, not to be treated with disdain when they rise up against changes they did not vote for.

The taxpayer and voter remain the final arbiters on matters which affect their wellbeing. It is, as Lorraine quite correctly says, such attitudes as doing things behind closed doors that won’t wash any more.

DAVID HARVEY, Brockwell Close, Chippenham