Following a post to X from Arron Banks it appears that the Green Party led Council in Bristol have banned him from using his own nick name of "Banksy" on his promotional paperwork and leaflets.
Mr Banks is not ruling out legal action against the council.
Mr Banks also commented that the "other Banksy" is a street artist that illegally paints on property!
Mr Banks posted:
I’ve been informed by my election agent that the Green led council in Bristol have banned me from using my own name “Banksy” on my paperwork and leaflet! For fear of upsetting the other “Banksy”. The agent has also said they have done everything they can to rule out my application. There is no justification for this intervention other than they are running scared. The Reform legal department will issuing a letter to the council today & we are not ruling out legal action. I’ve been called Banksy as a nick name for 40 plus years. The other Banksy is a street artist that illegally paints on property! Maybe, I’ll try my hand at art on the Bristol council offices! A nice “ Banksy for Bristol” stencil. What’s good for the goose, is good for the gander..
https://twitter.com/Arron_banks/status/1907414339650199894
