30 Years of Matt: The best of the best - brilliant cartoons from the genius, award-winning Matt.

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From all-day opening hours to President Trump; from the first Red Nose Day to Brexit... The last 30 years has seen some momentous - and not so momentous - events. 6 Prime Ministers, 7 General Elections, from Thatcher to New Labour, Cameron's Coalition to May's Minority. 1 Brexit, 1 hung Parliament, 1 Queen, 3 Popes and the first black US President. And chronicling the entire three decades is Matt, beloved, award-winning cartoonist - and the very best there is. Whether it's beleaguered commuters, political surprises, national absurdities, Royal babies or the weather, Matt always encapsulates the moment with the perfect cartoon. 'Matt is the Don Bradman of daily cartoonists - so much greater than his nearest rivals it's almost embarrassing' Stephen Fry

Matt studied at St Martin's School of Art in London and first saw himself published in the New Statesman during one of its rare lapses from high seriousness. He has been the Daily Telegraph's pocket cartoonist since 1988. He was 'WHAT THE PAPERS SAY' CARTOONIST OF THE YEAR three times and is also five times winner of the UK PRESS GAZETTE CARTOONIST OF THE YEAR. He has won the CARTOON ARTS TRUST POCKET CARTOONIST OF THE YEAR AWARD six times, most recently in 2013, and in 2002 he received an MBE.

That rare thing: a daily cartoonist who never fails - The Times They can capture the absurdities of a situation better than any article - Observer The funniest, the most consistent and quite simply the best - UK Press Awards No one can be funny every time - except Matt Successful cartoonists do not only need to be able to draw, they have to think of subjects to illustrate. Matt has shown that he has a genius for both, as well as the ability of think of wonderfully appropriate swipes at the idiocies of contemporary life I think he's a genius ... He is the national cartoon Like a sunrise, he lifts the heart. He's achingly funny However bad the day's news, there'll still be a Matt cartoon the morning after, and we'll still laugh - he's a genius!