I NEVER thought I'd live to see the day when elderly people were sent to jail over non-payment of council tax.
Yes, I know the law is the law, but for heaven's sake, cannot these magistrates exercise a little judgement and compassion?
It seems that there is boundless sympathy for the losers in our society - such as asylum seekers - yet precious little for those who have worked all their lives and now just want a little comfort in their old age.
A SUTHERLAND,
Pershore.
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