DEAR Editor, I am contacting you in regards to the notes I have posted at properties that have displayed bunting for the jubilee.

I would first like to point out that asking a simple question can in no way be considered malicious, especially to the point that it would unnerve any rationally minded person. 

I have been constantly sickened by the ever increasing poverty in this country for a long time and am absolutely dumbfounded as to why anybody with any integrity would celebrate the greed of one family, at the expense of a country that is in severe finacial crisis – to the point that millions of people are depending on foodbanks.

I have never said that people should not enjoy their weekend, or hold social gatherings.  But it seems that those who are currently less affected are totally incapable of seeing the insensitivity of their actions, by celebrating those who hoard insane amounts of wealth whilst people (including children and the elderly) go without the necessities of life.

I’ve lived in Harlow my entire life and am very familiar with the majority of areas, and as far as I am aware, I have not posted any notes through residents doors in sheltered accommodations. Regardless, I posted wherever I saw celebratory bunting (that was easily accessible) and was in no way targeting any one group of people, be it old or young.

I am disappointed that you have used a headline that insinuates I have targeted the vulnerable. But am not surprised, as the media always tries to put spin on inconvenient truths that do not aline with the status quo.

Clearly, the question asked was rhetorical. Because surely anybody living in poverty, to the point that they are forced to rely on handouts, would not celebrate yet more public money being spent on those who clearly have more than enough.

I have no shame in raising awareness of the disgusting level of inequality in this country, that some seem to revel in.

I hope this has cleared up the misinterpretation of my actions and shed light on its true meaning and purpose.

Thank you.

“Joe Bloggs”