SOMEONE at Wigan Social Services department appears to be suffering from a severe sense of humour failure.
A joke in the newsletter of a successful support group for Leigh widows and widowers could have resulted in them losing their funding.
It is debatable whether the joke is truly offensive to all.
But, whether it is down to extreme sensitivity, or an excess of Politican Correctness, the resulting over-reaction now penalises a worthwhile local organisation.
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