The publication Private Eye kicked off its run in 1961, first edited by Journalist Christopher Booker. It’s since continued to publish the UK’s most incisive journalism. It regularly picks its fights with the biggest personalities in business, politics, and popular culture.
A long-running feature is the humour that rips throughout each issue, starting with its famed front covers. It’s courted controversy for its made-up quotations and cartoon-like graphics. It’s often lampooned political leaders for inconsistencies and their missteps.
The fortnightly publication is a staple of magazine stands across the country, but it also has a website and podcast. It’s remained faithful to its heritage by keeping the print edition. It regularly sells over 200,000 copies per issue according to up-to-date figures.
