Banksy CND soldiers canvas at the Brian Haw Anti War protest

The painting now forms part of Brian Haw's anti war protest directly opposite Parliament. Brian has been in Parliament Square since June 2001, originally protesting about the sanctions and bombing imposed on Iraq. He widened his protest to include all aspects of the war against terror and escaped the ban on protests in the area because he started in June and the new law stipulates protests starting from August. The law is being redrafted to make sure it will no longer be possible to have any demonstration in front of Parliament without permission. 

So, as long as the  government (a choice of 2 jokers) loosely agree with your protest you can demonstrate (quietly, in small numbers, without disrupting the traffic or being noticed). Democracy in action....     

STATUS: Removed. Airing your views at the seat of democracy will no longer be tolerated in order to keep the place looking nice an tidy for the tourists.       

All photographs copyright artofthestate 2006

Banksy CND soldiers canvas, Brian haw Protest

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