Hmm, so it seems balloons of politicians are a thing now. In what must be the most original idea of the year, a group are crowdfunding to fly a baby balloon of Sadiq Khan over parliament.
Yes, this is a response to the Trump baby that's set to fly over Parliament Square on Friday 13 July. This Sadiq baby campaign has found an audience at pace, having already raised over £16,000.
This campaign is misguided for a couple of reasons. In lots of the comments complaining about the original Trump baby balloon, there seems to be a view that Khan himself is behind the project. He is not, although he did give his permission for it to fly — something that would be needed for this Sadiq baby as well.
Secondly, Trump as an infant is a trope. Say what you will about his haters, but Sadiq Khan has never been compared to a baby before — although many other claims have been flung his way.
Thirdly, someone actually made a Trump baby balloon. Colour us sceptical that the same will happen for this Sadiq baby.
