Independence for the North of England Interview With Philip Proudfoot

In recent years Scottish and Welsh independence, as well as Irish unification, have become increasingly plausible with Britain’s departure from the EU highlighting major points of difference, as well as economic imbalances, across the home nations. But could the break up of the UK ever include the North of England? And what would a sovereign ‘Northumbria’ actually look like?

Aaron Bastani speaks to Philip Proudfoot, founder of the Northern Independence Party.