Scottish Socialist Voice
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
| Format | Broadsheet |
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| Owner | Scottish Socialist Party |
| Editor | Joanne Harvie |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Political allegiance | Socialist |
| Headquarters | 70 Stanley Street Glasgow, G41 1JB |
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| Website: 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, and is now edited by Joanne Harvie. It was originally launched as a fortnightly publication, before moving to a weekly format in early 2003. 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 world-wide fightback against global capitalism.
In November 2006 it celebrated its tenth anniversary.
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[edit] Regular Columns
Current columns which regularly appear in the Voice include:
- New Ideas - Voices from the SSY Features articles contributed by members of the 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.
- Tuned In Square-eyed socialist Keef Tomkinson recommends next weeks telly.
Former colums have included
- Rebel Ink A regular column written by Kevin Williamson
- One World An environmental column written by Rosie Kane
[edit] 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.
