Banksy for the Turner prize

Could Banksy ever be nominated for the Turner prize? It would certainly put the cat among the pigeons: for all his massive popular appeal, he is not much rated among the mainstream art establishment. In fact, the idea of Banksy being up for the prize would be bizarre, were it not for the admiring tweets emanating from Turner prize judge Andrew Nairne, head of arts strategy at Arts Council England. "Some of his work is twee (he must know that), but also smart, funny, generous, and original. Respect due," wrote Nairne. I wonder whether his fellow judges agree. Somehow, I doubt it.