Cartoons of the week 24/08/2012

Our cartoonists look back on the past week in news, including the fallout from the jailing of Russian punk band Pussy Riot, George Osborne austerity plans going off the rails, and Prince Harry’s Las Vegas antics

Fri 18 Aug: Nick Clegg and David Cameron react to the news that members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot have been sentenced to two years in prison

Sat 19 Aug: Our cartoonist thinks the verdict against Russian punk band Pussy Riot pours scorn on the country’s free speech credentials

Sun 20 Aug: Alex Salmond’s no longer so cosy with Cardinal Keith O’Brien following the Church’s decision to suspend direct talks with the SNP

Mon 21 Aug: Our cartoonist comments on the recent trial involving wife of Bo Xilai, Gu Kailai, over charges of the murder of Neil Heywood

Tue 22 Aug: George Osborne faces a backlash following the news that the UK increased its borrowing; a far cry from the pledge of austerity given by the Chancellor

Wed 23 Aug: Our cartoonist wonders how Prince Harry feels under the constant glare of the media spotlight - it seems not even a trip to Mars could provide the Royal with some privacy

Thu 24 Aug: Scotland’s greatest Olympian Sir Chris Hoy has been given the freedom of Edinburgh as a tribute to his performance with Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics ... but is this a good thing, wonders our cartoonist?