Things were more fun when they were actually transgressive and not just the established doctrine of those in power.

Yeah. The safety of the message is underwritten by its state sanction.

In what way is this statue state sanctioned?

It's on display in downtown London dude. Also who do you think paid for it?

It was erected surreptitiously in the dead of night. That does not imply state approval.

As for who paid for it, I don't know, possibly the extremely successful and wealthy artist who created it.

If you have any evidence to the contrary, by all means present it.

It's not government funded or planned. Although the establishment seems to like it unlike that one on the law courts.

Banksy was never subtle, but this one is extraordinarily ham-fisted. Very meme-able though.

If this was the established doctrine of those in power, then why is the Iran war still going on, and why is the UK providing air bases for the Iran war? This is obviously a comment on the Iran war.

Given the timing, seems more related to domestic politics.