The interesting thing for myself as a cosmopolitan, albeit allegedly an excitable Labour hack, is that the same things play out in Tory, Lib Dem and NOC councils and similar decisions are reached.

There is not one Council leadership of any colour that hasn’t faced an unpopular or difficult decision and had to make it.

There is rarely empathy or fellow feeling from the opposition, and as a result charges of opportunism tend to result.

Best wishes on keeping St George’s HS open. Re-jig the budget!