A fake letter circulating on social media and claiming to be from the Home Office regarding the future of the Wall’s Social Club in Gloucester has been denounced as a complete fabrication by official sources.
The forged letter falsely asserts that the Hammond Way, Barnwood site would be requisitioned. Gloucester MP Alex McIntyre has verified that the Home Office has confirmed the letter to be a hoax.
McIntyre also highlighted that this is the second instance in recent months of a hoax letter, falsely representing a government department, being circulated to create division in Gloucester.
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In response to the fake letter, McIntyre stated, “I have been made aware this evening of a fake letter about the future of the Wall’s Club circulating on Facebook. I have confirmed with colleagues in the Home Office that this letter is a hoax and a complete fabrication. It has been reported to Meta and will be reported to the police. This is the second time in recent months that someone has shared a hoax letter from a Government department in Gloucester to try to sow division in our city. It is particularly cynical to see this the day before an election. It is not acceptable and people in our city deserve better.”
Both Gloucestershire County Council and the City Council, listed as recipients of the hoax letter, have also confirmed its inauthenticity. They assert that neither council has received the false letter.
A County Council spokesperson commented, “We’ve been made aware of a letter claiming to be from the Home Office to Gloucester City and Gloucestershire County Councils. The letter is fake. Neither council has received the letter. The Home Office has confirmed to the MP for Gloucester that they’ve issued no such letter.”