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Martin Rowson

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Martin Rowson is a cartoonist and author. A collection of his work in the coalition years, the Coalition Book, can be ordered at the Guardian bookshop

  • Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s relationship with Donald Trump – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer’s relationship with Donald Trump – cartoon

    The prime minister has faced criticism for not standing up to the US president’s actions
  • Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting’s start to 2026 – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting’s start to 2026 – cartoon

    The health secretary has introduced a new chickenpox vaccine
  • Martin Rowson on Donald Trump and the American bond market – cartoon

    2025: a year in political cartoons – from a Bond-villain Trump to a toppled prince

    Martin Rowson, Ella Baron, Nicola Jennings and Ben Jennings
    Our cartoonists look back at a year of covering tragedy, farce and everything in between – and having to draw far too many Donald Trumps
  • Martin Rowson on the road ahead for Labour – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on the road ahead for Labour – cartoon

    The government enters the festive period facing internal divisions – and a bleak international outlook
  • Martin Rowson on the flu season – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on the flu season – cartoon

    As hospital cases reach a record level for the time of year, Wes Streeting warns doctors’ strikes could cause the NHS to collapse
  • Martin Rowson on Israel’s participation in Eurovision – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on Israel’s participation in Eurovision – cartoon

    Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision after Israel was given the all-clear to compete
  • Martin Rowson on a besieged Labour party – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on a besieged Labour party – cartoon

    Keir Starmer’s U-turn over workers’ rights is the latest manifesto breach to give grist to the mill of the government’s critics
  • Martin Rowson on the report into the UK’s response to Covid – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on the report into the UK’s response to Covid – cartoon

    The report states that more than 20,000 lives could have been saved had Boris Johnson’s government ordered a lockdown more quickly
  • Martin Rowson on trouble at No 10 – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on trouble at No 10 – cartoon

    After a week of briefing wars in the government, Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning an income tax U-turn in this month’s budget
  • Martin Rowson on Elon Musk’s new pay package – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on Elon Musk’s new pay package – cartoon

    Tesla’s shareholders have approved a $1tn pay package for Musk, putting him on course to be the world’s first trillionaire
  • Martin Rowson on the end of Prince Andrew – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on the end of Prince Andrew – cartoon

    He will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor after being stripped of his titles and evicted from the Royal Lodge
  • Martin Rowson on the Caerphilly byelection – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on the Caerphilly byelection – cartoon

    Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth says his party’s win was more than just a rejection of immigration-obsessed Reform or rudderless Labour
  • Martin Rowson on Trump, Putin and prospects for peace in Ukraine – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on Trump, Putin and prospects for peace in Ukraine – cartoon

    The Russian leader’s surprise phone call to the US president on Thursday appeared to undercut Ukrainian hopes of receiving Tomahawk missiles
  • Martin Rowson on the Gaza ceasefire coming into effect – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on the Gaza ceasefire coming into effect – cartoon

    The US-sponsored agreement between Israel and Hamas puts a stop to the fighting for the first time in six months
  • Martin Rowson on the Gaza ceasefire – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on the Gaza ceasefire – cartoon

    Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the initial phase of a ceasefire plan in Gaza
  • Martin Rowson on Donald Trump and the return of Jimmy Kimmel – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on Donald Trump and the return of Jimmy Kimmel – cartoon

    Kimmel’s late-night talkshow has been reinstated after a suspension related to comments on the killing of Charlie Kirk
  • Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s visit – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on Keir Starmer in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s visit – cartoon

    The British prime minister hosted the US president on his state visit to London
  • Martin Rowson on Labour’s problems with Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on Labour’s problems with Keir Starmer and Peter Mandelson – cartoon

    The prime minister’s judgment has been called into question after the departures of both his deputy and his US ambassador
  • Martin Rowson on the march of nationalism in mainstream politics – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on the march of nationalism in mainstream politics – cartoon

    Nigel Farage has been accused of exploiting this summer’s anti-migrant protests – and attacked for his ‘ugly’ mass deportation plans
  • Martin Rowson on Russian and Israeli preparations for peace talks – cartoon

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    Martin Rowson on Russian and Israeli preparations for peace talks – cartoon

    Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu continue their military campaigns as world leaders push for peace in Ukraine and Gaza
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