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  BRITISH POLITICAL CARTOON THREAD 2016 (and beyond?)  Previous thread  Steve Bell Website @BellBelltoons Born in Walthamstow, London in 1951. Started at the Guardian in 1981 with his daily strip, If..., which is currently stuck in a not-all-that-great Star Wars riff for the past three months.      Martin Rowson @MartinRowson Born in 1959. Not sure when he started at the Grauniad. Also illustrates Kevin McGuire's column in the Mirror, and sometimes draws for the Morning Star.      Chris Riddell Website @ChrisRiddell50 Born in South Africa in 1962. Started at the Guardian's Sunday stablemate the Observer in 1995. Currently the UK Children's Laureate. Has recently collaborated with Neil Gaiman on a number of books.      -  Christian Adams @AdamsToon1 Born in Surrey in 1966. Started at the Telegraph in 2005. Not on Wikipedia.      Bob Moran Website @BobsCartoons Started at the Telegraph in 2011. "Still in his twenties", according to his website, dated last year.      -  Dave Brown @DaveBrownToons Born in Kent in 1957. Started at the Sunday Times in 1989, joining the Independent in 1996.      Brian Adcock Website @BrianCartoon Born in Yarmouth in 1967. Started drawing cartoons for the Prague Post in 2000.      Ben Jennings Website @BJennings90 Born in Hemel Hempstead. Won the Independent's smaller sibling the i's Cartoon Idol in 2011. Also subs in for the Guardian sometimes.      Peter Schrank Website Born in Swizerland in 1952. Started at the Independent in 1995. Also draws for the Economist.      -  Peter Brookes @BrookesTimes Born in Liverpool in 1943. Started at the Times in 1992. Supports Queens Park Rangers football club.      Morten Morland Website @MortenMorland Born in Norway in 1979. Worked for the Times since 2002. Also draws for the Spectator.      -  Stanley McMurtry, Mac Born in Edinburgh in 1936. Started at the Mail in 1971. Awarded an MBE in 2003. Sometimes hides a profile of his wife somewhere in the cartoon.      - Misc. Stephen Collins Website @Stephen_Collins Not the actor. Appears in the Guardian's Saturday magazine. Only occasionally political, he gets posted because I like his work.      David Squires Website @Squires_David Lives in Australia. Started at the Guardian's Sport section in 2014. Also produces a cartoon for the Australian version of the Guardian website, focusing on the A-League.     
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Excellent edits Pesky Splinter posted:Before he can get to the Queen, first he must face... Pesky Splinter posted:And that's a wonderfully horrifying transformation into Blair; Paul Thomas Memorial Corner Former Express cartoonist, let go in January 2015. Recently did a book about tattoos. On the Twitters. 
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forkboy84 posted:Cloud Potato, you've ruined 2016 for me. Thanks. Guardian:  "Ben Jennings on David Cameron's 2016 – Prime minister faces tricky issues over his European Union renegotiations" Telegraph:  Independent:  Bonus:  After Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Times:  Bonus from Ben Jennings's Twitter: 
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad posted:Cloud Potato I am sad you forgot Ach, you're quite right. Title image made and added to OP. I'm not sure where Paul Thomas is putting out cartoons, though.
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WhiskeyWhiskers posted:So I saw at the end of last thread you said were missing Australian cartoons. Now I'm sure you'd like some more Pope, but for now how about a nice Bill Leak. Thank you. It's pretty racist, but they've got to work on their backgrounds if they want to be Mac-level racist. Guardian:  "Martin Rowson on the Tories’ troubles in the new year – David Cameron’s Conservatives enter 2016 beset by rows over flooding, City bankers and Oliver Letwin’s racist comments" Telegraph:  Independent:  Times:  Drinking limits guidance set to be changed after review
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Observer: "2016: what lies in store? - Chris Riddell makes some new year predictions" Sunday Telegraph:  New TV show starts tonight.
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on the execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr - Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei today called for the west to condemn the execution of a Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia" Telegraph:  Nigel Farage Says Police Suspect Foul Play Behind Ukip Leader's Car Accident In France Independent:  Times: 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on the Foreign Office's response to Saudi Arabian executions – Britain has been challenged to withdraw its support for Saudi Arabia as chair of the UN human rights council panel after the Foreign Office initially described the announcement of the execution of 47 people as disappointing" Telegraph:  David Cameron: We'll directly commission 13,000 new homes Independent:  Times: 
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Jan 5, 2016 01:43
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on David Cameron and the EU referendum – Government ministers will be free to campaign on either side of the debate for the referendum on Britain’s EU membership, David Cameron has confirmed" Telegraph:  Times:  Jeremy Corbyn keeps Hilary Benn as shadow foreign secretary in reshuffle Mail: Mac on... War and peace  Mac on... Migrants walking into UK through Eurotunnel  Guardian Sport: 
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If you're serious about combining your trip with political cartoonery, there's The Political Cartoon Gallery & Cafe, although I've not been there myself so can't speak to its splendor. Guardian:  "Steve Bell on shadow ministers resigning in reshuffle protest – Kevan Jones, Jonathan Reynolds and Stephen Doughty have resigned in protest at Jeremy Corbyn’s reshuffle" Telegraph:  Times:  North Korea nuclear: State claims first hydrogen bomb test Mail: Mac on... Indian schoolboy's record-breaking cricket score 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on George Osborne's economic warning – George Osborne has warned of the risks to the UK from the shaky global economy, saying 2016 has opened with a “dangerous cocktail of new threats”" Independent:   Times:  Prince George photographed at first day of nursery Mail: Mac on... The dangers of alcohol  'Yes, dear: I think your peppermints are working. I haven't even thought of a drink for two day.'
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nobodyssweetheart posted:Strange how often people ask/complain why Cameron is a pink condom blob but no one minds Osborne is in a gimp mask, chains, swim fins, and pig tail. Gimp mask and chains: he loves the pain of inflicting austerity. Pig tail: probably because of all the economic predictions that never come true, i.e. lies. Swim fins are new in this 'toon, I think; it's been wet recently. Guardian:  "Martin Rowson on drinking guidelines and Osborne’s ‘cocktail of threats’ – New alcohol guidelines have been defended, with officials insisting the advice is not scaremongering but ‘hard science’" Telegraph:   Times:  Stephen Collins: 
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Observer: "David Cameron exposed: the Tory right tightens its grip - Chris Riddell on the prime minister’s European referendum dilemma" Sunday Telegraph:  Ken Livingstone at war with Michael Dugher over who runs Labour Independent on Sunday:  the i paper 
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Huh. I was wrong about the flippers. Apologies. Guardian  "Martin Rowson on David Cameron's EU deal – The prime minister has moved to sever any link between the EU referendum and his own political future by stating he will remain prime minister even if he loses the vote on British membership" Telegraph:  David Cameron: parents should be taught how to control children Independent:  David Cameron vows to ‘blitz’ poverty by demolishing UK's worst sink estates Times: 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Labour members having a say on Trident – Jeremy Corbyn clears way for party members to be given a decisive role in whether to change Labour’s policy" Telegraph:  Obituary: David Bowie  Independent:  EU referendum: Cameron urges ministers to be courteous Times:  'Repent' call to Church over gay Christian treatment
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Jeremy Hunt's planned changes to the NHS – Jeremy Hunt has intensified pressure on the British Medical Association to abandon further planned strikes in England by insisting that his proposed changes to junior doctors’ contracts are designed to prevent unnecessary deaths at weekends" Telegraph:  Bronze Age houses uncovered in Cambridgeshire are Britain's 'Pompeii' Independent:  Obama expected to frame election issues in optimistic State of the Union address Times:  Mail: Mac on.... The death of David Bowie (Also: Tim Peake to make first spacewalk to repair power unit for solar panels)  Guardian Sport: 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on David Cameron's vow to 'blitz' poverty – Nearly a hundred of the UK’s worst “sink estates” could be bulldozed to make way for better homes as part of a “blitz” on poverty unveiled by David Cameron" After David Bowie. Telegraph:  MPs back calls for English national anthem Times:  Mail: Mac on... the doctors' strike 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on immigration and asylum policy – The Kangaroo in ‘heartbreaking’ viral photographs with an injured female might have been responsible for her death while attempting to mate with her" Telegraph:  Tim Peake set for historic spacewalk Independent:  To the tune of "Jerusalem". Times:  IAAF: Lord Coe backed despite damning report of athletics body Mail: Mac on...the Lottery (Also Dogs can read human emotions)  Mac on... Bosses spying on their employee's private communications  'Good evening. I'm your husband's boss. Poor you. I happen to know he's spending the night with Gloria from sales and marketing.'
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on Lord Janner abuse charges – Alleged victims of sexual abuse by Greville Janner have hit out at the decision to drop court proceedings against the late peer, saying it amounted to “an establishment cover-up from day one”" Telegraph:  Labour's general election defeat verdict revealed Independent:  EU disastrous for UK, says cabinet minister Chris Grayling The i paper:  Stephen Collins's latest won't load for me for some reason, so have a link instead.
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Observer: "Trident: an illustrated guide to renewing Britain's nuclear deterrent - Chris Riddell on the defence spending debate" Sunday Telegraph:  Independent on Sunday: 
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on nuclear weapons – Following the implementing of a historic nuclear agreement between western leaders and Iran, Jeremy Corbyn outlines his proposals for Britain’s future with Trident" Telegraph:  Independent:  Flag of Iran Times:  Hatton Garden heist: The target, the plan, the job, the gear and the investigation behind the biggest burglary in English legal history 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on David Cameron's 'learn English' visa proposals – David Cameron has been accused of stigmatising Muslim women after he announced plans to help them learn English and warned that migrant spouses who fail language tests may have to leave the UK" Telegraph:  Donald Trump debate: Ban risks making tycoon a 'martyr' Independent:  Times: 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on the delay in raising interest rates – The pound nosedived after the Bank of England ruled out an early rise in interest rates, due to weak growth and turmoil in the global markets" Telegraph:  Election polling errors blamed on 'unrepresentative' samples Times:  Oscars 2016: David Oyelowo and Don Cheadle join diversity critics Mail: MAC ON...Jeremy Corbyn and Trident  Mac on... proposals to ban the veil 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on the FTSE 100 entering bear market – Fears of another financial crash mounted after the FTSE 100 was gripped by panic selling and entered bear market" After Magritte. Bonus! Prospect magazine:  Davos: Chief executives ‘more pessimistic’ about growth Also! In London on Feb 10th? Got a spare £11.49? See Martin Rowson do a talk on politoons! Telegraph:  After Addams. Independent:  Tata Steel confirms 1,050 job cuts Times:  Perceptions of Ed Miliband 'among reasons' for Labour loss Mail: Mac on...throwing sticks can harm your dog  And since it's decided to load for me today for some reason, Stephen Collins: 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on the progress of David Cameron's EU negotiations – The prime minister’s hopes of a referendum in the summer rest on a successful summit in February" Telegraph:  Litvinenko report: David Cameron condemns Russia over ex-spy Independent:  Times: 
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on David Cameron and the refugee crisis – Britain should take more refugees, says Europe’s top human rights official, as deadliest January for migrants crossing the Aegean sees 45 more deaths" Telegraph:  Times:  Mail: Mac on... the leaked Savile report  Stephen Collins: 
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Observer: "Litvinenko murder: the Russian bear speaks - Chris Riddell on Sir Robert Owen’s finding that the ex-KGB agent was killed in London by the Russian government" Sunday Telegraph:  Jeremy Corbyn speaks of 'dreadful' migrant camp conditions Independent:  After Sir Henry Raeburn. Independent on Sunday: 
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on George Osborne and the Google tax deal – The UK risks undermining a clampdown on tax avoidance if it signs more deals like the agreement with Google to recover £130m in back taxes, a tax expert has warned" Telegraph:  US blizzard 2016: Clear-up after mammoth snowfall Independent:  Times: 
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nobodyssweetheart posted:Cecil Parkinson died. Do you think our cartoonists will give a poo poo? I'm not sure, but here's Rowson's thoughts from Twitter: http://twitter.com/MartinRowson/status/691646161074180096
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Google's tax repayment – George Osborne has faced criticism over the £130m Google-HMRC deal, which sees the American firm pay just 2.77% rate of corporation tax" Telegraph:  Food wristbands scrapped for Cardiff asylum seekers Independent:  Times:  Sperm whale deaths: Fifth whale washes up in Lincolnshire Mail: Mac on... the woman who claims she accidentally put the 'winning' £33million lottery ticket in the washing machine 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Denmark seizing refugees' assets – Danish police will search asylum seekers on arrival and confiscate any non-essential items worth more than £1,000" Telegraph:  Migrant crisis: EU seeks more controls for Schengen borders Independent:  After Eriksen. Times:  Dad's Army film out soon Mail: Mac on... Beached sperm whales in Norfolk  Guardian Sport: 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on David Cameron's migrant jibe – Jeremy Corbyn accuses David Cameron during PMQs of shameful behaviour and of demeaning his office after the prime minister referred to people in camps at Calais as a ‘bunch of migrants’" Telegraph:  Google tax: David Cameron defends £130m UK tax deal Times:  Mail: 
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Niric posted:Or reading British Political Cartoons 2016: He's A Condom, We're All hosed 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on the UK's tax agreement with Google - George Osborne repeats his claim that the deal is a ‘major success’ despite a widespread backlash against the £130m agreement for being too lenient" Telegraph:  EU referendum: UK 'closes in on EU in-work benefits deal'; Is this lottery ticket worth £33m? Independent:  Rouhani in Europe: Italy covers nudes for Iran president  Sale of Lloyds shares to public delayed by George Osborne Times:  UK to give sanctuary to unaccompanied refugee children After Cruikshank. nobodyssweetheart posted:Because Mac only does ugly wives and hot prostitutes. Nothing else lives in his universe. Mail: MAC ON...school's pyjamas policies 
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Angepain posted:fill in the blank to describe a group of people who the Telegraph want to see suffer: Workers. 
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Guardian: "Ben Jennings on David Cameron's EU negotiations – Britain and Europe are moving towards a breakthrough in David Cameron’s quest to deny EU citizens working in Britain tax credits and other benefits for up to four years" Also Land Rover Defender Solihull production ends Telegraph:  Cecil Rhodes statue to be kept by Oxford University college The i paper:  David Cameron accused of trying to deflect attention from Google tax row with 'bunch of migrants' remark Times:  Stephen Collins: 
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Observer: "Google's sweetheart tax deal explained - Chris Riddell on the internet giant’s £130m payment arrangement with HMRC" Sunday Telegraph:  Revealed: Jeremy Corbyn 'showed off' naked Diane Abbott to impress Left-wing friends (in 1979.) Independent on Sunday: 
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Guardian: "Martin Rowson on the EU referendum – A senior Tory has urged Eurosceptic MPs to show integrity and vote to leave the European Union, as David Cameron prepares to hold a crucial meeting to finalise the renegotiation of Britain’s EU membership terms" Also Obituary: Sir Terry Wogan Telegraph:  Children in Need Independent:  Cameron attacks race bias in courts and universities Times:  Blankety Blank Mail: Mac's personal tribute to his friend Terry 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on Cameron and Tusk's latest talks – President of the European council has praised progress in talks on terms of UK’s membership, but added that there are still outstanding issues" Telegraph:  Independent:  Times:  Kids Company: MPs say 'catalogue of failures' led to collapse Guardian Sport: 
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Guardian: "Steve Bell on David Cameron's EU negotiations – David Cameron’s haggling with the EU has been about reliably parochial, and sometimes petty, concerns" Telegraph:  Draft EU deal: What Cameron wanted and what he got Times:  After Degas. Mail: Mac on... Sir Terry Wogan  'Top of the mornin' to you. I'm absolutely banjaxed!... I thought I was coming here for a rest!'
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