i've usually read the guardian for 40 years but more recently the i gets delivered and i read the guardian on line. as a socialist I have often been irritated by the guardian (why does it support the liberal party or blairism? why so negative on scotland and independence - why are they so hostile to jeremy corbyn? why so Londoncentric?) but do respect as easily the best of a bad bunch. for news i like radio 5, radio scotland has fairly good discussion and is more socially progressive than the rest of the bbc.

but it is always the same problem for those on the left. we don't have a news outlet that concentrates on more important matters than celebrity, the westminster 'game' and pure hateful right-wing propaganda.

except maybe the New European. i trust the editorial stance and find loads of interesting cultural articles in there - (maybe i should whisper this. i like alistair campbell when i can bring myself to forget his war crimes involvment) Sunday Herald is good too - and more likely to write about partick thistle than any of the above- a key element)

i only watch TV for football and subtitled crime stuff now - and springwatch