Scottish Socialist Voice

The Scottish Socialist Voice is a fortnightly political newspaper in Scotland, published by the Scottish Socialist Party.[1]

Scottish Socialist Voice
Issue 437 of the Scottish Socialist Voice
TypeFortnightly newspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)Scottish Socialist Party
EditorKen Ferguson
Founded1996
Political alignmentSocialist
HeadquartersSuite 308/310, 4th Floor, Central Chambers,
93 Hope St,
Glasgow,
G2 6LD
Websitesocialistvoice.scot

History

Established in November 1996, the Voice started life as the newspaper of Scottish Militant Labour, before being handed over to the Scottish Socialist Party on its formation in 1998.[2] Alan McCombes, the paper's founding editor,[3] continued to act as editor until 2003. For a short time afterwards it was edited by Kath Kyle, followed by Joanna Harvie,[4] and it is currently edited by Ken Ferguson.

It was originally launched as a fortnightly publication, and moved to a weekly format in May 2001[5] at great financial cost,[6] before returning to fortnightly production in 2007. In 2009, it changed from a broadsheet to a tabloid format. It is primarily distributed through subscription and street sales.

The aims of the Voice, as set out in its first issue, 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 December 2004, the Voice celebrated its 200th issue.[5] In November 2006, it celebrated its tenth anniversary.

Forum events

Since at least 2013, the Voice has hosted a number of cross-party discussion events called "Forums". In December 2013, figures from the pro-independence left were invited to a Forum to discuss Scotland's Future, which was chaired by John Finnie and featured Jim Sillars, John McAllion, Isobel Lindsay, Prof Mike Danson, Maggie Chapman, and Colin Fox on its panel.[7]

See also

References
  1. "Warrant sales". 8 March 2000. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  2. "The SSP and the fight for a Better Left in Scotland". 26 May 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. "SSP in race to replace Tommy Sheridan". 19 January 2005. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  4. "Cameron's top spin doctor may be called as witness at Sheridan trial". 14 October 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  5. "SCOTLAND: Socialist Voice celebrates 200th issue". 15 December 2004. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  6. "Sheridan resigns as leader of the Scottish Socialists". 11 November 2004. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  7. "Scottish left talks independence in Edinburgh". The Targe. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
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