A giant balloon of London mayor Sadiq Khan in a yellow bikini has been launched over British parliament in front of a small crowd of supporters.
The stunt comes after Khan defended the flying of a similar blimp depicting Donald Trump over the capital during the US president's visit to the UK in July.
There were cheers and shouts of "higher, higher, higher" as the balloon was raised up into the sky.
Source: AAP
Campaigners claim crime has risen sharply during Khan's time in City Hall and some wore t-shirts saying: "Stop the Khanage" and "Make London safe again".
White underpants and masks with a caricature of the mayor's face on were also being given out.
Yanny Bruere, 28, who set up a Crowdfunder page to stage the event, said it was done "in retaliation" to the Trump blimp.
"I think a certain amount of respect should be afforded to the leader of the free world and the greatest ally the UK has - the president of America," he added.
"Obviously a lot of people feel the same, that Sadiq Khan doesn't represent them and doesn't speak for them and obviously they all want to see Sadiq Khan on a giant blimp as well.
The choice of yellow bikini comes from a decision by Khan in 2016 that Transport for London would not allow ads on its network which could create body confidence issues.
The decision was sparked by a protein shake poster which featured a model posing in a yellow bikini.
Mr Khan appeared relaxed about the stunt, previously telling ITV: "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."
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