Re the cartoon in your Journal section (26 July), I find the use of an amended quotation from Julian of Norwich to refer to the hypocrisy of the MP for North East Somerset to be in singularly bad taste. Sister Julian was a 14th-century mystic who interpreted the visions she received when meditating on Christ’s Passion. Julian was totally self-effacing, humble and unassuming, concerned only for the spiritual and physical welfare of others, putting everyone before herself. She remains an inspiration to those who take the trouble to read her story. To use this quotation in connection with someone who is arrogant, smug, self-serving, and seems to seek only to benefit himself, is disrespectful to Julian and a rather cheap piece of sarcasm unworthy of your newspaper.
Stephen Faulkner
Sheffield
