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Can Banksy actually sue without revealing his identity?

Suggestion here that it might be a problem. No idea what happened with this case.

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesig ... thenticity

Well done, Ashfield. This is the insight you voted for.

Tubby Isaacs wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 7:54 pm Can Banksy actually sue without revealing his identity?

Suggestion here that it might be a problem. No idea what happened with this case.

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesig ... thenticity

I'm not saying he'll sue, just that it's inviting the artist to rip the piss out of the politician.

Ah, yes.

He might do a very good job of that. Not someone I'd get on the wrong side of.

Tubby Isaacs wrote: ↑Wed Apr 02, 2025 6:43 pm Well done, Ashfield. This is the insight you voted for.

Did he spend 3 days thinking this up?

Youngian wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2025 5:42 pm Charmless slug monster Arron Banks is standing for SouthWest mayor and has given himself a nick name. Whether he's totally thick or just enjoys lawyer letters I don't know.

There is no longer an elected mayor for Bristol, he is hoping to run the West of England Combined Authority (WECA)

It would be simple, and definitely accurate, to change this from Bristol to West of England while still maintaining the alliteration.

WECA consists of Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucester. They are investing heavily in sustainable transport as the M5 is a car park all Summer long. This is obviously a good thing to sensible people but is probably WOKE!!!!1!

The current major is Labour's Dan Norris. Previous elections were under a supplementary vote system but this time it will be first past rhe post. Not sure of any polling but the Greens will fancy their chances and the Lib Dems are recovering in the South West so the grown ups' vote could split three ways.

Future Mayor of WoE?

I was thinking Wanksy for West of England, assuming that Darren Grimes hasn't trademarked the name

The Reform Party are now claiming that although Rupert Lowe stood as a Reform candidate at the general election he wasn't actually a paid up party member at the time of the election.

Classy and competent operation right there.

How's that candidate vetting going...?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2xey4m2ygo

If he'd been working for Waitrose he'd have got Reform's firm backing.

Pillock of the community.

One of the Reform candidates in Kent has claimed that if the Party take control of the county council they will introduce their version of DOGE to cut council spending. Given that most county councils have spent the last 14 years cutting spending I think Reform will struggle to find more cuts. The only areas left to cut appear to be social care, special education needs and road repairs. I don't think cuts in any of those areas will win you many votes.

Normal Party.

Jimmy's Secret Army.

(Do a web search, It's on YouTube).

The Weeping Angel wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:17 pm Normal Party.

I would have bought him some more ammunition...

satnav wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:11 pm One of the Reform candidates in Kent has claimed that if the Party take control of the county council they will introduce their version of DOGE to cut council spending. Given that most county councils have spent the last 14 years cutting spending I think Reform will struggle to find more cuts. The only areas left to cut appear to be social care, special education needs and road repairs. I don't think cuts in any of those areas will win you many votes.

Seems like no one reads their manifesto anyhow so they should only find issues once they got elected.

The Weeping Angel wrote: ↑Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:17 pm Normal Party.

Probably bollocks but yer gotta larf

Gun collection, you say?