Steve Bell's political cartoons of 2011 – in pictures

Lowry crapper 13 January:
Manchester announces the loss of 2,000 public-sector jobs. Photograph: Copyright Steve Bell 2011

Osama fishes 2 May:
President Obama announces the completion of the successful whack job on Osama bin Laden at his home in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Photograph: Copyright Steve Bell 2011

G8 madness 27 May:
French president Nicolas Sarkozy hosts the heads of the world’s wealthiest ­nations in Deauville, France, for the G8 summit. Photograph: Copyright Steve Bell 2011

Murdoch slap 19 July:
Appearing before the commons media select committee, Rupert Murdoch slaps the table and announces: “This is the humblest day of my life!” Photograph: Copyright Steve Bell 2011-All Rights Reserved

Magritte plods 28 September:
Labour has now become the law and order party. Photograph: Copyright Steve Bell 2011-All R

Absence of work 5 October:
George Osborne’s ­disciplined fiscal stance undermines the Conservative party’s efforts to be seen as the party of employment. Photograph: Copyright Steve Bell 2011