Another caricaturist Im quite fond of is Chris Riddell. He is a cartoonist for the observer (http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/series/cartoon) with great backlog of caricaturist work. Here are his views on BNP Party Leader Nick Griffin and his interview on question time. I think Id classify Chriss Riddells work as reasonably savage satire, but it differs from Jonathans Swifts, because it seems apparent that he may want to bring 
about some form of improvement (which is more what I am about).
In the next image, Chriss riddle portrays the Conservative Party as right wing wolves in sheeps clothing. I think its safe to identify what he means by summing up the tories as capitalist crooks in disguise. This is what Margeret Thatchers rule mat have seemed like, since she had such capitalist policies (even though they placed England in a good position at the time).
He even depicts them as racist in the next image.
AIM:
Politcal satire Id say is quite important in bringing about improvement, because even though the people who run the country are being mocked, its a way of making some members of our society step back and pay more attention to the exact types of individuals who impose laws on us. Hopefully encouraging one to vote more carefully (or even just VOTE IN THE FIRST PLACE) in next elections and for the right reasons.
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