After losing his job as leader of the council, David Sutton has been forced to take up a part-time job on Reading Buses. Initially David will be placed on the number 5 route where it is hoped that he will see more of his former ward in one journey than he did in his last 4 years as ward councillor.

Former Reading Buses director Tony Page, who hopes to be able to guide Mr. Sutton's new career from the safety of the shadow board Transport Stakeholder Liaison Panel, said: "David will be a great asset to Reading Buses and his extensive experience rearranging books on the shelves will stand him in good stead in this difficult and demanding public service role. I am sure that his cheery smile will brighten up the day of many a moronic passenger."