Police Scotland has changed its codename for Boris Johnson's next trip north in a bid to not offend him, according to reports.
Cops in Scotland named the security assignment "Operation Bunter", however it has been switched after concerns were raised within the force.
The name of the operation echoed the fictional overweight schoolboy Billy Bunter.
A source told the Scottish Sun: "The name ‘Operation Bunter’ was given to the preparations. But several people pointed out the foolishness of calling it after a fat, posh English public schoolboy- not least given the PM is known for being a bit portly.
"Operation Aeration was selected as the alternative.
"But I’m not sure moving away from Billy Bunter to a name that implies the PM is full of air is much of an improvement."
Billy Bunter was a fictional schoolboy created by Charles Hamilton.
The character featured in stories set at Greyfriars schools. It was originally published in the weekly paper The Magnet from 1908 to 1940.
He was known in the comics for his overweight appearance and his greediness.
In March this year the Prime Minister said he was feeling "much more energetic" after shedding weight.
He said he was doing all he could to lose weight which involved morning runs and fewer carbohydrates, avoiding "late-night cheese" snacks and chocolate.
Johnson said: "I’ve been doing a lot, in fact, everything I can, to lose weight and to feel fitter and healthier.
"The result is I actually have lost some weight, quite a lot by my standards, and I feel much more energetic, I feel full of beans and I thoroughly, thoroughly recommend it."
A Police Scotland spokesperson told the Sun: “Operational names are auto-generated by computer and can be changed if deemed to be inappropriate.”
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