Led By Donkeys

Led By Donkeys is the definitive visual record of a remarkable political phenomenon that began in early 2019. What started as four friends armed with ladders, paste, and 18-square-metre posters of politicians’ hypocritical tweets quickly transformed into one of the most effective and talked-about activist campaigns in modern British history. This book charts their journey from covert night-time operations to massive, highly coordinated public interventions addressing Brexit, the pandemic response, and Westminster corruption.

What makes this volume so compelling is its brilliant fusion of sharp political satire, graphic design, and grassroots activism. By using the politicians’ own words against them on a monumental scale, the campaign created some of the most enduring and recognizable images of our contemporary political landscape. The book captures the energy, risk, and sheer creativity of these interventions, offering an archive of public dissent that is both visually arresting and intellectually sharp.

This book is an essential read for anyone interested in modern politics, graphic design, and the power of peaceful protest. It serves as an inspiring blueprint for creative resistance, showing how humor and public art can cut through media noise to hold the powerful to account.