Mayor Sadiq Khan’s bikini-clad balloon to fly over London

London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Friday downplayed a giant yellow bikini-clad balloon of him set to fly over the city demanding his ouster over growing safety concerns in the city. A crowdfunded Make London Safe Again campaign raised more than 58,000 pounds for the 29-foot giant balloon as part of its drive calling for Khan’s removal from his post.

“If people want to spend their Saturday looking at me in a yellow bikini they’re welcome to do so — I don’t really think yellow’s my colour though,” Khan said.

The balloon, along the lines of a Donald Trump giant “angry baby” inflatable blimp that flew over Parliament Square in London during the US President’s UK visit in July, is set to rise above the same spot on Saturday morning.

A spokesperson for City Hall, the Mayor’s office, said the organisers of the bikini blimp’s flight had been given permission to use Parliament Square Garden. “As always, City Hall has been working in very close coordination with the Metropolitan Police and other key agencies to ensure this protest is able to be carried out in a safe and secure way,” the spokesperson said.