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Satirical cartoon of a British police stop at night on a pothole-ridden road. A startled driver leans out of a red car asking, “Why do you think I’m drunk?” A male police officer in high-visibility uniform holds a breathalyser and replies, “You were driving in a straight line within your lane.” A female officer smiles and adds, “If you were sober, you would be weaving all over the road to avoid the potholes!” A police car with flashing lights is parked behind them, and large potholes are visible in the road.

Britain’s pothole crisis deepens

10 February 2026 | 0 Comments

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Satirical cartoon of Anas Sarwar seated at a wooden desk, signing a parchment with a quill. The parchment is headed in large text “Declaration of Independence”, with smaller text beneath reading “(from London Labour)”. Behind him on the wall hang the Scottish Saltire and a Labour rose emblem, visually linking Scotland and the Labour Party. The desk is draped with red fabric bearing a Labour rose. A slightly crooked framed portrait of Keir Starmer looks on from the wall, reinforcing the joke about political separation.

Anas Sarwar calls on Keir Starmer to resign

9 February 2026 | 0 Comments

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Satirical cartoon set at the Winter Olympics showing a group of international coaches—men and women of different ethnic backgrounds—wearing colourful national tracksuits and angrily pointing at two armed U.S. ICE officers in tactical gear. The coaches confront Olympic officials seated behind an IOC desk, with the Olympic rings visible below. A speech bubble above the group reads: ‘We demand you expel the U.S. for bringing their own ICE to the Olympics!’ Snowy mountains form the background.

US send federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to the Winter Olympics

8 February 2026 | 0 Comments

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A satirical cartoon illustrating a parody of human evolution, showing a progression of figures from left to right. It starts with an ape, followed by several stages of upright-walking early humans. The line culminates with Barack Obama, standing tall in a suit with his arms crossed. Below him, a caricatured Donald Trump with orange hair is shown crawling on all fours, looking up at Obama. The image also has a logo in the top left corner.

Trump posts racist meme of the Obamas

7 February 2026 | 0 Comments

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Split-screen cartoon illustration comparing a British pub in the 1970s and the 2020s. On the left, a smoky, male-dominated pub with pints and subdued lighting; on the right, a bright, family-friendly gastropub with women, children, food, and smartphones. In the centre stands a female TV reporter holding a microphone, as if delivering a live report. A banner below reads “Breaking News: Britain has changed – Some viewers are still adjusting.”

Jan Leeming goes to the pub

6 February 2026 | 0 Comments

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Satirical cartoon showing UK prime minister Keir Starmer running a shell-game on a table, lifting a red cup to reveal a folder labelled “Mandelson Files” instead of a ball. Opposite him, Kemi Badenoch leans in with folded arms, scrutinising the game through a large cracked magnifying glass labelled “Transparency”. The caption reads: “everyone knows the game is rigged, but they’re still forced to play it.” A small “gAvIn” logo with a lightbulb and smiling tablet appears in the bottom-right corner.

The Mandelson Files

5 February 2026 | 0 Comments

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Satirical cartoon showing a removal van labelled “Reputation Removals Ltd” unloading boxes marked “Fragile: Titles Inside” outside Elm Cottage on the Sandringham Estate. A nervous former Prince Andrew tiptoes toward the cottage door while a royal corgi wearing a crown holds a clipboard and refuses to sign for the delivery. A small “gAvIn – Smart. Funny. Digital.” logotype appears in the bottom-left corner.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor moves to Sandringham

4 February 2026 | 0 Comments

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Satirical cartoon showing a smiling NASA official in a suit speaking to three astronauts in spacesuits at an Artemis rocket launch pad. A large speech bubble reads: “Don’t worry astronauts, we’re not actually sending you to the moon, we can’t afford it and don’t know how to do it. Instead we’re going to fake the landings using the road surfaces in Ashfield as the moon’s surface.” A film crew and a sign reading “MOON BUST! STUDIO 5” appear in the background. A small “gAvIn – Smart. Funny. Digital.” logo sits in the bottom left corner.

The Artemis moon landings

3 February 2026 | 0 Comments

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