Thanks @Clodo, Installed experimental version 2.22.2, then restarted system.
Screenshot of a sample of server stats. I have done ping to server tests before, so I know the latency figures are not correct.
Next I refreshed pinger stats:
Stats are blank while VPN session is up. Disconnected but locked and logged in. Selected the same server as before, essentially reestablishing the broken connection.
Latency stats are a lot higher.
Next step is disable, logout and close Eddie; shut down machine and start again in case that clears the counters. Done.
Claimed Latency for one Canadian server is looking more sensible but otherwise much the same.
I'll run with this experimental version for now, just in case it sorts itself out.