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Mar 2024
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He's been skewering those in power with his drawings for The Times since 1992. In an age where finding the balance between satire and offence can be a fraught, Peter Brookes, our award-winning political cartoonist, discusses his brush with Boris Johnson, why he appreciates a loathsome politician, and the challenges of drawing Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer. 


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Guest: Peter Brookes, political cartoonist, The Times. 

Host: Manveen Rana. 

Clips: BBC, NBC.


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