The Conservative party has apologised for sending a campaign letter addressed to “Mr Youmustbe F******joking” to an elderly couple.
Pictures posted online by Laura McCormack show a letter, purportedly from Prime Minister Theresa May, which was delivered to her neighbours in south London in February.
In the accompanying Twitter post, she writes: “Trying to argue they can run the country when they can’t even work mailmerge. My elderly neighbours were more than a little upset to be addressed in this manner by the PM.”
Trying to argue they can run the country when they can’t even work mailmerge. My elderly neighbours were more than a little upset to be addressed in this manner by the PM #youmustbefuckingjoking pic.twitter.com/dCHjRZFcMq
— Laura (@LauraAMcCormack) April 10, 2018
Ms McCormack then added a further photo showing a campaign donation form, also addressed to “Mr Youmustbe F******joking”.
To add insult to injury the @Conservatives then had the cheek to ask for cash! pic.twitter.com/jA14qUY0Vg
— Laura (@LauraAMcCormack) April 10, 2018
The couple are not party members and have no idea why they received the letter, according to Ms McCormack.
A Conservative spokeswoman said: “It is unacceptable that this letter was sent out and we apologise for any offence caused.
“We are currently investigating this matter to ensure it does not happen again.”
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