DECISIVE leadership or a fit of pique? Whichever way it is regarded, the decision by Eden Council leader Keith Phillips to sack three members of the cabinet for what he viewed as disloyalty has resulted in turmoil at our local council at a time when unity is essential.

THE word “class” has made its perennial appearance in what is turning out to be the longest and already most tedious general election campaign in British political history.

ARE the various spokesmen of the University of Cumbria speaking with forked tongue or do we ordinary mortals simply not comprehend education speak?

THE review of Eden Council’s handling of the Penrith New Squares fiasco will be welcomed by council taxpayers in the town and district, particularly as it is largely to be conducted by an independent body in the shape of the Audit Commission.