HAVING briefly met Brian Derbyshire and spoken to him over the telephone, in my opinion I find him to be an honest and sincere man with the courage of his convictions and quite prepared to put his head above the parapet.

I have not always agreed with him, but that does not stop me from enjoying his letters on the many subjects he covers. Keep it up Brian!

As for the gutless 'long-time reader of the Evening News' who will not identify himself, I say, if you don't like the contents of the BEN, then change your evening newspaper!

J Holding

Stocks Park Drive,

Horwich, Bolton.