Scottish Socialist Voice

Infobox Newspaper
name = Scottish Socialist Voice


type = Fortnightly newspaper
format = Tabloid
foundation = 1996
owners = Scottish Socialist Party
editor = Ken Ferguson
political = Socialist
headquarters = Suite 308/310, 4th Floor, Central Chambers,
93 Hope St,
Glasgow,
G2 6LD
website = [http://www.scottishsocialistvoice.net www.scottishsocialistvoice.net]

The "Scottish Socialist Voice" is a Scottish political newspaper, published by the Scottish Socialist Party. Established in November 1996, it was previously the paper of Scottish Militant Labour, before being handed over to the SSP when it was formed in 1998.

It was first edited by Alan McCombes who acted as editor until 2003. For a short time it was edited by Kath Kyle, followed by Joanna Harvie and is currently edited by Ken Ferguson. The deputy editor is Wullie McGartland. It was originally launched as a fortnightly publication, and moved to a weekly format in early 2003, before returning to fortnightly production in 2007. Current readership is estimated as around 3,000, with distribution through subscription and street sales.

The aims of the Voice are:
* To report the struggles of ordinary people against injustice, discrimination and exploitation.
* To expose corruption and hypocrisy in high places.
* To cover politics, culture and sport from a socialist standpoint.
* To champion the cause of an independent socialist Scotland as part of a worldwide fightback against global capitalism.

In November 2006 it celebrated its tenth anniversary.

Regular Columns

Current columns which regularly appear in the "Voice" include:

:New Ideas - Voices from the SSY Features articles contributed by members of Scottish Socialist Youth

:Women's Voice Features articles contributed by SSP Women's Network members, dealing with issues faced by women.

:Gie's Peace Regular column written by Morag Balfour focusing on current issues in the peace movement.

:The Wild Brunch Keef Tomkinson casts his eye across life's more leisurely pursuits.

:Soap Box Guest columnist writes on topical issue

Former columns have included

:Rebel Ink A regular column written by Kevin Williamson

:One World An environmental column written by Rosie Kane

:Tuned In Square-eyed socialist Keef Tomkinson recommends next week's telly.

Funding controversy

"Scotland on Sunday" reported on 18 June 2006 that Scottish Socialist Party MSPs had been claiming on their expenses for what the newspaper termed as "over priced advertisements" in "Scottish Socialist Voice". The article contrasted claims of £24 by the leader of the Liberal Democrats for advertising in his local newspaper with claims for £490 per advert by Colin Fox for adverts in the "Scottish Socialist Voice".

ee also

*List of newspapers in Scotland

External links

* [http://www.scottishsocialistvoice.net/ Read the "Scottish Socialist Voice" online]
* [http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/politics.cfm?id=893382006 Scotland on Sunday: Ads 'scam' nets SSP cash from taxpayers]
* [http://www.scottishsocialistparty.org/material/voice/index.htm Gallery of Voice Front Pages]