After almost thirty years there was an official meeting between representatives of the USA and Iran. Five British mercenaries were kidnapped from the ministry of finance in central Baghdad. Suspicion fell upon the militia, the Mahdi Army, lead by Moqtada Al Sadr.
Welcome to this exciting new first in political cartooning. As the Editor of Tribune, which has a long and distinguished history as the a vehicle for political discussion mixed with the finest cartoonists using great jokes and sharp comment, I was delighted when our four cartoonists came up with this idea. You can look forward to the magazine and them producing great work and new ideas about Britain and the world from a left perspective. And you'll have a laugh along the way.
A graphic image of the not-quite-yet-in-charge dilemma for the Chancellor from John Jensen.
"I do not believe politics is about celebrity" - Gordon Brown in his announcement of intent to run for the leadership of the Labour party.
John McDonnell hasn't made the numbers to challenge Gordon Brown and so the chancellor will effectively become Prime Minister by acclamation. There's a short and pithy analysis of what this means here. And as for the would-be challenger to Gordon Brown from the left...
UPDATE:
Paul Linford offers some analysis on the nominations for the deputy leadership and what happens now.
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A very timely image, and particularly so, if you read this colourful piece from Tom Watson, MP for West Bromwich East, who is helping John Cruddas in the deputy leadership campaign.
... and thanks for visiting the new cartoon diary. We four cartoonists are going to be publishing work here weekly.
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Tomorrow's excitements include the first contribution from John Jensen. You can find out a bit more about John here,here or see a life-size cartoon of him here!
What we have learned about the PM and his willingness to avoid telling us absolutely everything.
People like having a weekly collection of rubbish. The new extended period is not popular.
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