The Scotsman cartoon: Salmond at Santa’s grotto
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The uncertainty over what Scottish independence may bring in the future is, as Santa Claus tells an unsmiling Alex Salmond, a bit of a mystery.
Should the First Minister decide to try his luck at Edinburgh’s beleaguered Christmas market, his expectations may be dampened even further.