Angus councillor guilty of lacking respect

Sir, – I write regarding the suspension of Angus Councillor Richard Moore (“Councillor’s conduct sees him suspended”, Courier, November 20).

It amazes me that someone who made inappropriate and clearly unwanted physical contact with several women, and referred to them as “lovely ladies” and “dear”, had to be told that this is unacceptable behaviour.

Worse though was his assertion that in Yorkshire these comments are not derogatory.

I wonder on whose opinion that is based? These comments, given in the context of this case, are derogatory, whichever part of the UK he is in.

I am minded of an occasion, not too long ago, when a young man serving me in a local Post Office, referred to me as “love”.

I objected to this, and, rather than simply apologising for offending me, he argued his case that he came from England and it was acceptable in England.

I told him that I too had originally come from England and I would find it no more acceptable there than I do here.

We should all be able to expect a respectful level of formality from strangers.

We only have to look at the current display in some branches of M&S where slogans suggest women “must have fancy little knickers”, while men “must have outfits to impress”.

I challenge the post office worker, M&S, and Councillor Moore to see how they would feel if these labels were reversed.

Frances Menter. New Road, Broughty Ferry.

Picture: PA. Recent M&S window displays, claiming that women “must have fancy little knickers” and men “must have outfits to impress” are disrespectful, says one correspondent.