The First Minister’s card has prompted criticisms that he has over-stepped the mark between festive greetings and politics, and the artist involved has admitted the title of his painting was picked by Alex Salmond.
A fair young girl with a St Andrew’s flag over her shoulder gazes out over a winter landscape – Christmas card, work of art, political statement?
The First Minister’s card has prompted criticisms that he has over-stepped the mark between festive greetings and politics, and the artist involved has admitted the title of his painting was picked by Alex Salmond.
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