I don't think it is fair to tar him as mini-Ben any more. He has established a presence separate from Ben and is IMO a better councillor.
Absolutely. Any sort of elected official (IMO) should be pragmatic, open to all viewpoints, open to learning and willing to see issues from all perspectives. From what I've seen, Mr. Loveday seems to be pretty reasonable.
Isitt, on the other hand, is a zealot.