Should this man be running a city?

Former Labour councillor Derek Pickup – who ‘sensationally’ quit the Party in October – stepped out in, er, style to Saturday’s  Hengove Park protest.

Displaying a thoroughly independent approach to wardrobe and fashion issues, Derek was sporting a Guantanamo Bay meets Cbeebies’ Mr Tumble combo, tastefully offset with a very classy anorak – Something Special indeed!

Where’s Derek getting his amazing style tips from? Councillor Mark Brain?

Well, it’s certainly bringing Mayor George’s dream of a ‘City of Circuses’ a step closer…