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Jess Harwood cartoon: 'It feels like decades'

Illustration published on 9 June 2026 reflects sentiment of prolonged difficulty as year reaches midpoint.

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Jonah Pike
Investigations Editor
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Source: The Guardian Opinion · original
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The Guardian Opinion published a cartoon by Jess Harwood on 9 June 2026, titled "We’re only halfway through 2026. Here’s how to get through the next six months". The illustration, which is categorised under culture, features the caption "It feels like decades".

The piece appears in the publication’s opinion section, where Harwood contributes as a cartoonist. The specific visual details of the cartoon are not described in the source material, with the publication directing readers to view the full image online.

The caption "It feels like decades" expresses a subjective sentiment of prolonged difficulty or stagnation. This phrasing relies on reader interpretation of the year 2026 rather than providing an objective fact about the passage of time.

The retrieved context cluster identifies the topic broadly as 'policy', although the content is illustrative and opinion-based. The source reflects a specific editorial stance rather than neutral factual reporting.

The Guardian Opinion published the cartoon at 00:20 UTC on 9 June 2026. The original headline includes the subtitle "Here’s how to get through the next six months", framing the illustration within the context of the year’s remaining duration.

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