The Ian Knox Cartoon Gallery

The enormously popular cartoons of Ian Knox which illustrate the weekly review slot have become much sought after by the very politicians they feature.

Here are some of the best.

...with Tweedledup and Tweedleuup preparing to knock ten bells out of each other to become the largest local party at Westminster.

In the meantime I have a Secretary of State telling me that because life is so cheap and easy over here he’s going to introduce massive water charges and hike up our rates and make us pay our way like the people in Finchley who are no longer prepared to subsidise our extravagant lifestyle! Obviously he’s never tried to insure his car over here, pay an electric bill or do a grocery shop!

...Observers may conclude that any new leader that emerges will amount to nothing less than more of the same -Trimble-lite for amnesiac unionists.

But maybe marriage is not in the rude health I thought it was. Maybe it’s actually a frail, tottering thing, with the precarious constitution of a consumptive. If so, it’s all because of the Civil Partnerships Bill, which – as of 5th December – allows same-sex partners to obtain legal recognition of their relationship.

December - During a visit to Northern Ireland by the entire Royal Family the Prime Minister announces that he, Gerry and Bertie have agreed a united Ireland. “It is not in the public interest to tell you the real reasons behind this decision,” he says, as he hands the keys of 10 Downing Street to a very unhappy looking Gordon Brown.