How sad that Louise Andrews [Letters 15 July] and John Heaton are telling The Echo what to do – stop Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox. They say she’s promoting herself, her ideologies, her opinions and values.
They don’t mention her acute take on life and incisive humour.
Perhaps they don’t get her humour. Sometimes I hear a joke and I don’t get it.
I can’t remember Mandy using her column to push her politics.
She may state her opinion, tell us anecdotes, find a differing take on life.
If she is politically successful, I can’t wait to hear her opening speech. I pray she manages to use her performance skills and amuse the grey suits and effect change.
Like Zelensky.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
