The story of the scrap TV, the pensioner and Colchester Council (Gazette, June 6) is a tale for our time.
It was good to see Tony Friedlander on TV running to the rescue. How right he was.
If common sense ever catches on, all our politicians are going to be in serious trouble.
Don Edwards
Hughes Stanton Way
Lawford
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