EYES to the political right and we will have the new Lord Mayor and his retinue parading to the Merchant Adventurer’s Hall in all their pomp.

Eyes to the political left and we will have the new Lord Mayor and his followers saluting in Piccadilly as the tanks and soldiers march Kremlin-style towards Fishergate.

Surely a little fun never harmed anyone. Which do we really want?

G Robb, Hunters Close, Dunnington.