YET ANOTHER PRIME MINISTER APPOINTED
The appointment of another British prime minister is examined through a satirical perspective, focusing on the meeting at Buckingham Palace and the country’s frequent changes of government. Current political developments, government decisions and ongoing controversies in British politics are also critically addressed.

FARAGE FEELS THE HEAT
Nigel Farage sweats it out: Private Eye pictures him beach-side, ice cream in hand, symbolising his political "meltdown". Playing on words with "flake news", the satirical magazine skewers Farage's current predicament, inviting readers to chuckle at his apparent political decline.

ANDY BURNHAM ARRIVES IN LONDON
British domestic politics and monarchical symbolism are satirically addressed in this issue. The discussion centres on how power and political authority are presented and negotiated in the public sphere. Regional political actors are also considered and attributed particular symbolic relevance. In addition, current political tensions in the United Kingdom are highlighted through irony, especially with regard to the interplay between government, opposition, and regional claims to power.

WORLD CUP FEVER MOUNTS!
In issue 1677, rising World Cup fever is blended with a dose of political satire. Donald Trump appears as a figure of power and self-staging in the orbit of the World Cup trophy. A fictional “group of death” featuring Iran, Cuba, Venezuela and Greenland transposes geopolitical tensions into the tournament format, reinforcing the global political undertone.