
We understand that despite his apparent successes David Phillips is in trouble within his own group. We have heard that many of them are not too impressed at having to vote in Conservatives to Scrutiny Chairs, that they believe that Phillips is too close to 'Dear Leader' Kinzett, and that they are disenchanted with his interminable and ineffective pedantry at Council meetings. There is also division within the Labour Group over the allocation of Special Responsibility Allowances.
A leadership challenge has now been mounted. Whether Phillips survives or not has yet to be seen.