The Scotsman cartoon - Rich independence debunking

ALEX Salmond’s claim that an independent Scotland would be one of the richest countries in the world has been disputed by a report

Brian Adcock cartoon

Mr Slamond has argued that Scotland’s gross domestic product (GDP) would rank it 14th in the OECD, but the report done by Glasgow University suggests that the Scottish Goverment’s estimates are over-optimistic by almost £3,000 per head.

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