A COUNCILLOR was branded Rab C Nesbitt after he appeared to wear a vest to a council meeting.
Drew Millar, 74, dialled into the licensing board hearing with the sleeveless white top.
Viewers watching the livestream were stunned by his get up and compared him to the outspoken comedy character.
One spectator said: “Given the date I thought it was an April Fool at first. Is there no dress code for this sort of thing?
“It’s the last thing you expect to see in an official council meeting.
“Everyone else seemed to have made a bit of an effort and put on a shirt and tie, even if they were at home. But at least he was comfortable.”
Cabbie Drew appeared on screen for the Highland Council meeting with a landscape of Skye in the background.
At one point he seemed to be stretching and stuck his arms up in the air as he listened to other contributors.
He never mentioned his unusual attire and didn’t talk about where he was dialling in from during the session. No one else raised the issue either.
At one point he weighed in on an application for an Aldi store.
He said: “I wish Aldi would come and open a supermarket on Skye.”
But Councillor Millar denied he was wearing a vest and claimed it was a t-shirt.
He said he went for the casual option because he’s away on a sunshine break but still wanted to be involved.
Councillor Millar said: “I was wearing a t-shirt as I am in Turkey on holiday.
“I was on my balcony while attending the committee as I do not like to miss committee meetings
“So sorry no Rab C as I don’t own a vest.”
Cabbie Drew represents Eilean a’ Cheo, which includes Skye and Rassay, for the SNP.
He was a Lib-Dem councillor in the area for 25 years before he was caught up in a race row and accused of sharing anti-Islamic material.
But he resigned from the party before a probe concluded and lost his seat in 2017.
At the time he told the BBC he didn’t think he had done anything wrong.
He later joined the Nats and was elected to the new ward.
