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The Conservative party sent a sweary letter in Theresa May's name to pensioners in South London, begging for donations.

The letter, which bore the Prime Minister's name at the top, pleaded with recipients to give money to the party's "Campaign Managers Fund" ahead of May's local elections.

But closer inspection reveals it was addressed to a Mr Youmustbe F*****gjoking.

The letter, dated 12th of February, begins “Dear Mr F******joking”, and was accompanied by a donation form preprinted with the name "Youmustbe F******joking".

(Image: @LauraAMcCormack/Twitter)

Local Laura McCormack tweeted pictures of the offending correspondence, saying: "My elderly neighbours were more than a little upset to be addressed in this manner by the PM."

She added: "To add insult to injury the Conservatives had the cheek to ask for cash!"

Ms McCormack said the letter had come in an envelope alongside other Tory leaflets, in an official Tory party envelope.

(Image: @LauraAMcCormack/Twitter)

And she said neither of her neighbours are party members, and they have no idea why they've been contacted.

A Conservative Party spokesman said: “It is unacceptable that this letter was sent out and we apologize for any offence caused.

"We are currently investigating this matter to ensure it does not happen again.”

In the letter, Mrs May asks for help in recruiting an army of “campaign managers, who will be on the ground in constituencies across the country.”

In a PS, she adds: “We have already hired thirty Campaign Managers here in London, but we have not yet hit our target. That is why we need supporters like you to donate to our Campaign Managers Fund. However Small, your donation will help us defeat socialism in our country.”