Northern Independence Party



The Northern Independence Party (NIP) is an unregistered political party in Britain that advocates the independence of Northern England from the United Kingdom. It is democratic socialist. It was established by a Durham born anthropologist and university lecturer, Philip Proudfoot, who is currently the acting co-leader. The other acting co-leader is Evie McGovern.

Ideology
Similarly to the Scottish independence movement, as well as the YesCymru campaign for Welsh independence, the NIP primarily advocates a referendum on the independence of Northern England, largely on the basis of an anti-Westminster agenda. It identifies the North with the historic Kingdom of Northumbria.

The NIP also supports democratic socialist principles. The party is committed to federalism and enhanced local democracy. Co-leader Philip Proudfoot states that the party supports "Northern values" of mutualism, solidarity and fairness.