The Scotsman cartoon: Salmond races towards vote

AS the Commonwealth Games ends, the race to the independence referendum takes centre stage once again in today’s cartoon.

Alex Salmond races toward the referendum. Picture: Iain Green

Alex Salmond limbers up for the final sprint towards 18 September - he takes on Alistair Darling in a live TV debate on Tuesday.

Illustration: Iain Green

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