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  • Man Utd's Process cartoon

    David Squires on … the never-ending Manchester United process cycle

  • 241008 Price caps thumbnail

    Is there a radical solution to the cost-of-living crisis?

    If the cap fits
  • SaveAlbopixie

    There’s an election looming and the government’s messaging is a shambles. It’s time to SAVE ALBO – from himself

    The spill will be on soon. Unless…
  • A Venn diagram with ‘Labour’s popularity’ in one circle, ‘Inflatable bed’ in the other, and the caption ‘A slow and uncomfortable descent to the floor’

    From Labour’s popularity to an inflatable bed: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon

  • 347 Now and at the hour of death

    Simone Lia: Now and at the hour of our death – cartoon

  • Kafka

    Tom Gauld on Kafka’s book for toddlers – cartoon

  • Categorising

    The joy of micro-managing my food cupboard – the Edith Pritchett cartoon

Opinion cartoons

  • Martin Rowson on the Conservative party leadership contest – cartoon

    Martin Rowson on the Conservative party leadership contest – cartoon

    Tom Tugendhat has been voted out, leaving James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch still in the race
  • Stephen Lillie on Sue Gray’s exit and Labour’s game of political chess – cartoon

    Stephen Lillie on Sue Gray’s exit and Labour’s game of political chess – cartoon

  • Ella Baron on the Israel-Gaza war one year on, and what the future could be – cartoon

    Ella Baron on the Israel-Gaza war one year on, and what the future could be – cartoon

  • Martin Rowson on the Israel-Gaza war, one year in – cartoon

    Martin Rowson on the Israel-Gaza war, one year in – cartoon

  • Ben Jennings on Joe Biden being dragged into war by Benjamin Netanyahu – cartoon

    Ben Jennings on Joe Biden being dragged into war by Benjamin Netanyahu – cartoon

  • Ben Jennings cartoon of the world balanced on the tip of a missile

    Ben Jennings on the conflict in the Middle East – cartoon

First Dog on the Moon

  • NaccInvestigatesNaccpixike

    The Nacc is now launching an investigation into … wait for it … the Nacc

  • NightParrotReduxpixie

    Once thought to be extinct, the mysterious night parrot is back in the news! Is it saved?

  • GroceryCheatspixie

    Australia’s supermarket greedopoly has allegedly been offering pretend discounts. Everyone is very shocked

  • WFHGoneTooFarpixie

    Boris Johnson has inserted himself into the working from home discourse. Amazing

Sarah Akinterinwa

  • What do you do for work?

    ‘So, what do you do?’ It’s a question I dread – Sarah Akinterinwa’s millennial life cartoon

  • Sarah Akinterinwa cartoon on running clubs

    Running clubs are the new dating apps – Sarah Akinterinwa’s millennial life cartoon

  • Sarah Akinterinwa on the battle to be Britain’s next prime minister – cartoon

    Sarah Akinterinwa on the battle to be Britain’s next prime minister – cartoon

  • Sarah Akinterinwa on Rishi Sunak’s pledge to increase defence spending – cartoon

    Sarah Akinterinwa on Rishi Sunak’s pledge to increase defence spending – cartoon

Ella Baron

  • Ella Baron on the Labour party conference – cartoon

    Ella Baron on the Labour party conference – cartoon

  • Ella Baron on the Trump-Harris televised debate – cartoon

    Ella Baron on the Trump-Harris televised debate – cartoon

  • Ella Baron on Keir Starmer’s new Downing Street kitten – cartoon

    Ella Baron on Keir Starmer’s new Downing Street pet – cartoon

  • Ella Baron on GCSE exams stress – cartoon

    Ella Baron on GCSE exams stress – cartoon

Stephen Collins

  • Look at the Gucci pile!

    Sort your life out, Keir Starmer! The Stephen Collins cartoon

  • dad's anecdotes

    The many stages of dropping your child off for university – the Stephen Collins cartoon

  • At last a Labour government

    Keir Starmer’s autumn of discontent - the Stephen Collins cartoon

  • Collins cartoon

    ‘The ceiling only took me five minutes’: if Michelangelo had used AI – the Stephen Collins cartoon

Tom Gauld

  • Squirrel

    Tom Gauld on preparing for winter – cartoon

  • two characters next to a machine

    Tom Gauld on the ultimate writing machine – cartoon

  • picture of man with books

    Tom Gauld on distraction – cartoon

  • A police officer taking down a statement from a man carrying a big pile of books

    Tom Gauld on the masked librarian – cartoon

Ben Jennings

  • Ben Jennings on Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of ceasefire calls in Lebanon – cartoon

    Ben Jennings on Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of ceasefire calls in Lebanon – cartoon

  • Ben Jennings on Joe Biden’s stance on Israel – cartoon

    Ben Jennings on Joe Biden’s stance on Israel – cartoon

  • Ben Jennings on Rachel Reeves’ Labour conference speech – cartoon

    Ben Jennings on Rachel Reeves’ Labour conference speech – cartoon

  • Ben Jennings on Keir Starmer accepting hospitality tickets at Arsenal – cartoon

    Ben Jennings on Keir Starmer accepting hospitality tickets at Arsenal – cartoon

Nicola Jennings

  • Nicola Jennings on the Hezbollah pager attack – cartoon

    Nicola Jennings on the Hezbollah pager attack – cartoon

  • Nicola Jennings on a decisive few months for Zelenskiy and Putin – cartoon

    Nicola Jennings on a decisive few months for Zelenskiy and Putin – cartoon

  • Nicola Jennings on the Tory leadership race – cartoon

    Nicola Jennings on the Tory leadership race – cartoon

  • Nicola Jennings on Keir Starmer’s proposed outdoor smoking ban – cartoon

    Nicola Jennings on Keir Starmer’s proposed outdoor smoking ban – cartoon

Fiona Katauskas

  • 241003 Lebanon thumbnail

    The foreseeable future of the Middle East

  • 241001 Top tips thumbnail

    What should the government do with its budget surplus?

  • 240927 Moo Deng thumbnail

    What’s next for internet darling Moo Deng?

  • 240926 Nat Union Cute Aus Animals thumbnail (1)

    What turns a cute Australian mammal into a political animal?

Simone Lia

  • 346 The Nature of Time

    Simone Lia: The nature of time – cartoon

  • 345 Bearings

    Simone Lia: Bearings – cartoon

  • 344 Unusual Gift

    Simone Lia: Unusual gift – cartoon

  • 343 reinventing the umbrella Simone Lia for Observer New Review

    Simone Lia: Reinventing the umbrella

Edith Pritchett

  • A Venn diagram with ‘Politicians accepting gifts’ in one circle and ‘Farting in the presence of others’ in the other, with the caption ‘Trying to do so as surreptitiously as possible to avoid attracting ire’

    From politicians accepting gifts to farting in public: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon

  • MorningPerson3

    I’m not a morning person: the Edith Pritchett cartoon

  • Ven diagram showing Trump when baited/Putting hot soup in the nutribullet

    From a baited Trump to hot soup in the Nutribullet: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams - cartoon

  • Canape cartoon by Edith Pritchett

    How to win at canapes? Aim for the kitchen door – the Edith Pritchett cartoon

Chris Riddell

  • Chris Riddell illustration of the four Tory leadership candidates as the Feeble Four superheroes

    The Feeble Four: Tory superheroes assemble – cartoon

  • In the run-up to the budget, figures representing doom and gloom precede a maiden representing bloom. She is saying: 'You first.'

    Autumn budget 2024: doom, gloom… and bloom – cartoon

  • Cartoon of Vladimir Putin sitting on a throne, saying 'it's an outrage, we're the only ones allowed to use long range missiles'. Behind him a bear says 'keep bluffing till Trump gets back in'.

    Chris Riddell on Vladimir Putin telling the west not to let Ukraine fire long-range missiles into Russia – cartoon

  • Cartoon of David Cameron's bucolic shepherd's hut with Grenfell Tower burning in the background. The caption reads: 'I know many of you… have been put off or held back by red tape. This government has already stopped needless health and safety inspections.'

    Chris Riddell on David Cameron musing in his shepherd’s hut while Grenfell Tower burns – cartoon

Martin Rowson

  • Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ – cartoon

    Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ – cartoon

  • Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s free glasses – cartoon

    Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s free glasses – cartoon

  • Martin Rowson on donations to Labour – cartoon

    Martin Rowson on donations to Labour – cartoon

  • Martin Rowson on Starmer and Reeves, political superheroes – cartoon

    Martin Rowson on Starmer and Reeves, political superheroes – cartoon

David Squires

  • David Squires on UCL Today

    David Squires on … CBS blasting viral Champions League clips to our timelines

  • Manchester City v Arsenal

    David Squires on … Manchester City, Arsenal and a paranoia-laden battle

  • David Squires on ... the Premier League weekend

    David Squires on … a traveller’s guide to the Premier League and beyond

  • Guardiola and Lampard

    David Squires on … heroes and villains of the Premier League’s opening weekend

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