Type Fortnightly newspaper Editor Ken Ferguson Political alignment Socialist | Format Tabloid Founded 1996 | |
Owner(s) Scottish Socialist Party | ||
The Scottish Socialist Voice is a political newspaper in Scotland, published by the Scottish Socialist Party.
History
Established in November 1996, the Voice was previously the paper of Scottish Militant Labour, before being handed over to the Scottish Socialist Party on its formation in 1998. Alan McCombes, the paper's founder, continued to act as editor until 2003. For a short time it was edited by Kath Kyle, followed by Joanna Harvie, 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 at great financial cost, before returning to fortnightly production in 2007. In 2009, it changed from a broadsheet to a tabloid format.
The paper's current readership is estimated at 3,000, with distribution through subscription and street sales.
The aims of the Voice are:
In December 2004, the Voice celebrated its 200th issue. In November 2006, it celebrated its tenth anniversary.
In December 2013, figures from the pro-independence left were invited to a discussion forum in Edinburgh facilitated by the Voice. The forum, which was convened to discuss Scotland's Future, was chaired by John Finnie and featured Jim Sillars, John McAllion, Isobel Lindsay, Prof Mike Danson, Maggie Chapman, and Colin Fox on its panel.