
Edited by Adam Macqueen
2nd September 2021
Six decades of jokes and journalism
A history of the last 60 years, as seen by Britain’s first, most successful and indeed only fortnightly satirical magazine.




In This Issue
Unconfirmed reports claim Ukraine war is still going on… Celebrities sign new ‘leave us alone’ letter on Israel… King Solomon quits in despair… Matthew Perry – my ‘friend’… Foreign storms sweep in… Was Lady Macbeth responsible for husband’s policies?… Asylum seekers moved from hotels to hotels… Hamas crimes will not be forgotten until they buy Premier League team… England crash out to victorious metaphor… Bernie Taupin: an A-Z of dudes in my life, as told to Craig Brown
Promised land
A Tees freeport wrangle plays out in court
SLAPP happy
Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Christopher Steele
Labour at war
Keir Starmer’s regional difficulties over Gaza
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A Tees freeport wrangle plays out in court
SLAPP happy
Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Christopher Steele
Labour at war
Keir Starmer’s regional difficulties over Gaza
Read these stories and much more - only in the magazine. Subscribe here to get delivery direct to your home and never miss an issue!

Line of inquiry
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The costly spy cops inquiry In The Back, Issue 1610

Lack of appeal
Bad news for Mohamed Amersi In The Back, Issue 1612
Bad news for Mohamed Amersi In The Back, Issue 1612

Viral reload
MD on the Covid Inquiry Columnists, Issue 1611
MD on the Covid Inquiry Columnists, Issue 1611