Guardian Year-in-Cartoon Roundup 2025 Highlights Political Turmoil and Notable Figures
The Guardian published its year-in-cartoon roundup for 2025 on December 27, featuring works by Ella Baron, Martin Rowson, Nicola Jennings, and Ben Jennings. Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin dominated the illustrations throughout the year, with Trump depicted more frequently and noted for planning a $10 billion lawsuit.
Prince Andrew (Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor) was highlighted as a rare example of justice and accountability in the political cartoons. The UK government was portrayed as unusually anonymous, with about 95% of the cabinet unrecognized publicly, and Wes Streeting was singled out humorously.
Nationalism featured prominently across mainstream politics, with references to figures such as Trump, Putin, and Nigel Farage, including a nod to "Donald Trump 2.OH-NO." The crises in Gaza and Ukraine framed much of the year; a fragile Gaza ceasefire and the starvation crisis in Gaza around July 25, 2025, were major themes. Zohran Mamdani’s electoral win in New York was offered as a point of hope amidst ongoing turmoil.
Additionally, Keir Starmer’s immigration stance, depicted on May 13, 2025, and the Labour government’s austerity pressures were satirized, with Pat McFadden receiving particular attention.
