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{{Infobox official 2<br />
| name = Martin Aquinas<br />
| image = UK-Northumbria.png<br />
| caption =<br />
| office 1 = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Leader of the Opposition]]<br />
| assumed/in 1 = assumed<br />
| date 1 = 07/11/21<br />
| predecessor 1 = [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| successor 1 = ''Incumbent''<br />
| office 2 = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Prime Minister]]<br />
| assumed/in 2 = in<br />
| date 2 = 04/03/21 - 07/11/21<br />
| predecessor 2 = [[Harry Jones]]<br />
| successor 2 = [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| office 3 = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Member of Parliament]] for Gateshead<br />
| assumed/in 3 = Assumed<br />
| date 3 = 04/03/21<br />
| predecessor 3 = <br />
| successor 3 = ''Incumbent''<br />
| office 4 = [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)#Timeline of Party Leaders|Chairman of the Socialist Party]]<br />
| assumed/in 4 = Assumed<br />
| date 4 = 02/05/18 - 11/01/21<br />
| predecessor 4 = ''Office created''<br />
| successor 4 = ''Incumbent''<br />
| birthdate = <br />
| birthplace = [[w:Durham, England|Durham]], [[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]], [[Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbria]] <br />
| citizenship = [[Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbrian]] <br> [[w:United Kingdom|British]]<br />
| party = [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
| otherparty = [[Socialist Party of Sorrenia]] (2013-2014) <br> [[Sorrenian Workers Party]] (2014-2016) <br> [[The Republicans]] (2018) <br>[[NDLP]] (2018-2020)<br />
| residence = [[Bowburn]], [[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]], [[Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbria]]<br />
| religion = [[w:Catholicism|Catholic]]<br />
| almamater = [[w:University of Oxford|University of Oxford]]<br />
| allegiance = <br />
| branch = <br />
| serviceyears = <br />
| rank =<br />
| unit = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Alias ==<br />
<br />
It is a political norm in Northumbria to adopt an alias, utilising a pseudonym and alternative portrait. Martin's portrait is the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|Kingdom of Northumbria]], while his surname refers to famed [[w:Doctor of the Church|Doctor of the Church]], [[w:Thomas Aquinas|Thomas Aquinas]].<br />
<br />
== Kozlova ==<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
== Sorrenian Federation ==<br />
<br />
=== 1st Presidency of Sorrenia ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== 2nd Presidency of Sorrenia ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== 3rd Presidency of Sorrenia ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== 4th Presidency of Sorrenia and Decline ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== Return to Micronationalism ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== In Opposition ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== In Government ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
== Personal life ==<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
== Parliamentary Results ==<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election<br />
! Constituency<br />
! <br />
! Party<br />
! %<br />
! Lead<br />
! +/-<br />
!<br />
! Nearest Party<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, June 2018|June 2018]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
| 80<br />
| 70<br />
| {{increase}}16%<br />
|bgcolor=#0000FF|<br />
| [[New Monarchists]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, July 2018|July 2018]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
| 80<br />
| 70<br />
| {{steady}}0%<br />
|bgcolor=#0000FF|<br />
| [[New Monarchists]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2018|November 2018]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#FCC200|<br />
|[[NDLP]]<br />
| 48<br />
| 6<br />
| {{decrease}}32%<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2018|November 2018]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#FCC200|<br />
|[[NDLP]]<br />
| 52<br />
| 4<br />
| {{increase}}4%<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2019|November 2019]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#FCC200|<br />
|[[NDLP]]<br />
| 44<br />
| 3<br />
| {{decrease}}8%<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, January 2020|January 2020]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#FCC200|<br />
|[[NDLP]]<br />
| 42<br />
| 6<br />
| {{decrease}}2%<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Politics ==<br />
<br />
=== Sorrenian Federation ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== Kingdom of Sorrenia ===<br />
<br />
Originally, Martin joined and lead [[The Republicans]], retaining its left-wing economic policies, and calling for the dissolution of the monarchy and restoration of a republican mode of government. Over time however, Martin began to soften his attitude to monarchism in Sorrenia, believing dissolution would not only be infeasible, but potentially harmful in the long-term to Sorrenia. As a result, Martin sought to moderate the party's manifesto in the run-up to the [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2018|November 2018 election]]. Unable to convince the other leading Republicans, Martin resigned, stating he could no longer lead The Republicans in good faith.<br />
<br />
Martin in turn joined the [[NDLP]], his previous electoral opponents. He quickly became a vocal supporter of [[Konpantzia Thought]], and though he supported the party's coalition government with the [[New Monarchists]], he did attempt to move the government's economic policies towards the left.<br />
<br />
Martin is a member of the party's Konpantzia faction, and works closely with the ideology's founder, [[Melseeq Seetoornah]]. He also associates with many of the 'yellows', a more left-wing body of the party.<br />
<br />
== Military career ==<br />
<br />
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{{Infobox official 2<br />
| name = Martin Aquinas<br />
| image = UK-Northumbria.png<br />
| caption =<br />
| office 1 = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Leader of the Opposition]]<br />
| assumed/in 1 = assumed<br />
| date 1 = 07/11/21<br />
| predecessor 1 = [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| successor 1 = ''Incumbent''<br />
| office 2 = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Leader of the Opposition]]<br />
| assumed/in 2 = in<br />
| date 2 = 04/03/21 - 07/11/21<br />
| predecessor 2 = [[Harry Jones]]<br />
| successor 2 = [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| office 3 = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Member of Parliament]] for Gateshead<br />
| assumed/in 3 = Assumed<br />
| date 3 = 04/03/21<br />
| predecessor 3 = <br />
| successor 3 = ''Incumbent''<br />
| office 4 = [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)#Timeline of Party Leaders|Chairman of the Socialist Party]]<br />
| assumed/in 4 = Assumed<br />
| date 4 = 02/05/18 - 11/01/21<br />
| predecessor 4 = ''Office created''<br />
| successor 4 = ''Incumbent''<br />
| birthdate = <br />
| birthplace = [[w:Durham, England|Durham]], [[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]], [[Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbria]] <br />
| citizenship = [[Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbrian]] <br> [[w:United Kingdom|British]]<br />
| party = [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
| otherparty = [[Socialist Party of Sorrenia]] (2013-2014) <br> [[Sorrenian Workers Party]] (2014-2016) <br> [[The Republicans]] (2018) <br>[[NDLP]] (2018-2020)<br />
| residence = [[Bowburn]], [[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]], [[Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbria]]<br />
| religion = [[w:Catholicism|Catholic]]<br />
| almamater = [[w:University of Oxford|University of Oxford]]<br />
| allegiance = <br />
| branch = <br />
| serviceyears = <br />
| rank =<br />
| unit = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Alias ==<br />
<br />
It is a political norm in Northumbria to adopt an alias, utilising a pseudonym and alternative portrait. Martin's portrait is the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|Kingdom of Northumbria]], while his surname refers to famed [[w:Doctor of the Church|Doctor of the Church]], [[w:Thomas Aquinas|Thomas Aquinas]].<br />
<br />
== Kozlova ==<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
== Sorrenian Federation ==<br />
<br />
=== 1st Presidency of Sorrenia ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== 2nd Presidency of Sorrenia ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== 3rd Presidency of Sorrenia ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== 4th Presidency of Sorrenia and Decline ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== Return to Micronationalism ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== In Opposition ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== In Government ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
== Personal life ==<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
== Parliamentary Results ==<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election<br />
! Constituency<br />
! <br />
! Party<br />
! %<br />
! Lead<br />
! +/-<br />
!<br />
! Nearest Party<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, June 2018|June 2018]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
| 80<br />
| 70<br />
| {{increase}}16%<br />
|bgcolor=#0000FF|<br />
| [[New Monarchists]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, July 2018|July 2018]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
| 80<br />
| 70<br />
| {{steady}}0%<br />
|bgcolor=#0000FF|<br />
| [[New Monarchists]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2018|November 2018]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#FCC200|<br />
|[[NDLP]]<br />
| 48<br />
| 6<br />
| {{decrease}}32%<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2018|November 2018]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#FCC200|<br />
|[[NDLP]]<br />
| 52<br />
| 4<br />
| {{increase}}4%<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2019|November 2019]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#FCC200|<br />
|[[NDLP]]<br />
| 44<br />
| 3<br />
| {{decrease}}8%<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, January 2020|January 2020]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#FCC200|<br />
|[[NDLP]]<br />
| 42<br />
| 6<br />
| {{decrease}}2%<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Politics ==<br />
<br />
=== Sorrenian Federation ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== Kingdom of Sorrenia ===<br />
<br />
Originally, Martin joined and lead [[The Republicans]], retaining its left-wing economic policies, and calling for the dissolution of the monarchy and restoration of a republican mode of government. Over time however, Martin began to soften his attitude to monarchism in Sorrenia, believing dissolution would not only be infeasible, but potentially harmful in the long-term to Sorrenia. As a result, Martin sought to moderate the party's manifesto in the run-up to the [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2018|November 2018 election]]. Unable to convince the other leading Republicans, Martin resigned, stating he could no longer lead The Republicans in good faith.<br />
<br />
Martin in turn joined the [[NDLP]], his previous electoral opponents. He quickly became a vocal supporter of [[Konpantzia Thought]], and though he supported the party's coalition government with the [[New Monarchists]], he did attempt to move the government's economic policies towards the left.<br />
<br />
Martin is a member of the party's Konpantzia faction, and works closely with the ideology's founder, [[Melseeq Seetoornah]]. He also associates with many of the 'yellows', a more left-wing body of the party.<br />
<br />
== Military career ==<br />
<br />
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{{bio-stub}}<br />
{{Infobox official 2<br />
| name = Martin Aquinas<br />
| image = UK-Northumbria.png<br />
| caption =<br />
| office 1 = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Leader of the Opposition]]<br />
| assumed/in 1 = in<br />
| date 1 = 04/03/21 - 07/11/21<br />
| predecessor 1 = [[Harry Jones]]<br />
| successor 1 = [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| office 2 = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Member of Parliament]] for Gateshead<br />
| assumed/in 2 = Assumed<br />
| date 2 = 04/03/21<br />
| predecessor 2 = <br />
| successor 2 = ''Incumbent''<br />
| office 3 = [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)#Timeline of Party Leaders|Chairman of the Socialist Party]]<br />
| assumed/in 3 = Assumed<br />
| date 3 = 02/05/18 - 11/01/21<br />
| predecessor 3 = ''Office created''<br />
| successor 3 = ''Incumbent''<br />
| birthdate = <br />
| birthplace = [[w:Durham, England|Durham]], [[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]], [[Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbria]] <br />
| citizenship = [[Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbrian]] <br> [[w:United Kingdom|British]]<br />
| party = [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
| otherparty = [[Socialist Party of Sorrenia]] (2013-2014) <br> [[Sorrenian Workers Party]] (2014-2016) <br> [[The Republicans]] (2018) <br>[[NDLP]] (2018-2020)<br />
| residence = [[Bowburn]], [[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]], [[Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbria]]<br />
| religion = [[w:Catholicism|Catholic]]<br />
| almamater = [[w:University of Oxford|University of Oxford]]<br />
| allegiance = <br />
| branch = <br />
| serviceyears = <br />
| rank =<br />
| unit = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
== Alias ==<br />
<br />
It is a political norm in Northumbria to adopt an alias, utilising a pseudonym and alternative portrait. Martin's portrait is the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|Kingdom of Northumbria]], while his surname refers to famed [[w:Doctor of the Church|Doctor of the Church]], [[w:Thomas Aquinas|Thomas Aquinas]].<br />
<br />
== Kozlova ==<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
== Sorrenian Federation ==<br />
<br />
=== 1st Presidency of Sorrenia ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== 2nd Presidency of Sorrenia ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== 3rd Presidency of Sorrenia ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== 4th Presidency of Sorrenia and Decline ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== Return to Micronationalism ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== In Opposition ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== In Government ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
== Personal life ==<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
== Parliamentary Results ==<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election<br />
! Constituency<br />
! <br />
! Party<br />
! %<br />
! Lead<br />
! +/-<br />
!<br />
! Nearest Party<br />
<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, June 2018|June 2018]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
| 80<br />
| 70<br />
| {{increase}}16%<br />
|bgcolor=#0000FF|<br />
| [[New Monarchists]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, July 2018|July 2018]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
| 80<br />
| 70<br />
| {{steady}}0%<br />
|bgcolor=#0000FF|<br />
| [[New Monarchists]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2018|November 2018]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#FCC200|<br />
|[[NDLP]]<br />
| 48<br />
| 6<br />
| {{decrease}}32%<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2018|November 2018]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#FCC200|<br />
|[[NDLP]]<br />
| 52<br />
| 4<br />
| {{increase}}4%<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2019|November 2019]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#FCC200|<br />
|[[NDLP]]<br />
| 44<br />
| 3<br />
| {{decrease}}8%<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
|-<br />
| [[Sorrenian General Election, January 2020|January 2020]]<br />
| [[Bowburn#Elections|Bowburn]]<br />
|bgcolor=#FCC200|<br />
|[[NDLP]]<br />
| 42<br />
| 6<br />
| {{decrease}}2%<br />
|bgcolor=#8B0000|<br />
| [[The Republicans]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Politics ==<br />
<br />
=== Sorrenian Federation ===<br />
{{empty section}}<br />
<br />
=== Kingdom of Sorrenia ===<br />
<br />
Originally, Martin joined and lead [[The Republicans]], retaining its left-wing economic policies, and calling for the dissolution of the monarchy and restoration of a republican mode of government. Over time however, Martin began to soften his attitude to monarchism in Sorrenia, believing dissolution would not only be infeasible, but potentially harmful in the long-term to Sorrenia. As a result, Martin sought to moderate the party's manifesto in the run-up to the [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2018|November 2018 election]]. Unable to convince the other leading Republicans, Martin resigned, stating he could no longer lead The Republicans in good faith.<br />
<br />
Martin in turn joined the [[NDLP]], his previous electoral opponents. He quickly became a vocal supporter of [[Konpantzia Thought]], and though he supported the party's coalition government with the [[New Monarchists]], he did attempt to move the government's economic policies towards the left.<br />
<br />
Martin is a member of the party's Konpantzia faction, and works closely with the ideology's founder, [[Melseeq Seetoornah]]. He also associates with many of the 'yellows', a more left-wing body of the party.<br />
<br />
== Military career ==<br />
<br />
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*{{color box|#FF0000}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (28)<br />
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'''Opposition Parties (13)''':<br />
*{{color box|#00008b}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] (6)<br />
*{{color box|#ffa500}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (3)<br />
*{{color box|#008080}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (3)<br />
*{{color box|#000000}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
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The '''Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria''' is the [[w:Lower house|lower chamber]] of Northumbria's [[w:Bicameralism|bicameral]] [[w:Legislature|legislature]] (the other chamber being the [[Witan]]). Its fourty-one members (referred to as 'Members of Parliament' or 'MPs') are all elected and represent a '[[w:Constituency|constituency]]' within Northumbria. There are no limits on how many consecutive terms an MP may serve, and the Parliament does not utilise a [[w:Fixed-term election|fixed-term election]] system; though traditionally elections are held twice a year, elections can be more common if a government loses a [[w:Vote of no confidence|vote of no confidence]]. <br />
<br />
The Parliament has a number of unique rules of procedure. Most notably, a session of Parliament is opened by ceremonially passing a bill condemning the government of [[w:Kiribati|Kiribati]] and expressing Northumbria's lack of recognition of Kiribati sovereignty. Any dissenters are dragged from their seats and ousted from the chamber for the duration of the sitting. As in the [[w:British Parliament|British Parliament]], clapping is proscribed, the sole exception being upon the passing of the bill of condemnation, when clapping is tolerated.<br />
<br />
== Sessions ==<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:right<br />
!colspan="2"|Government<br />
!Prime Minister<br />
!colspan="2"|Official Opposition<br />
!Official Opposition Leader<br />
!Period<br />
!Image<br />
!Notes<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"|<br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#808080 style="color:grey"| <br />
|align=left| Independent<br />
|align=left| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
|align=left| 24 November 2020 - 4 March 2021<br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament1.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
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| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|align=left| 4 March 2021 – present<br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament2.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority coalition government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|align=left| 4 March 2021 - <br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament3.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|align=left| November 2021 - April 2022<br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament4.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left | Majority coalition government comprised of the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
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| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|align=left| April 2022 – present<br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament5.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left | Majority coalition government comprised of the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (18) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br><br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (6) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Biafra.svg|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Media ===<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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*{{color box|#00008b}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] (6)<br />
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*{{color box|#008080}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
*{{color box|#000000}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
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The '''Witan''' is the [[w:Upper house|upper chamber]] of the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]]'s legislature, consisting of members appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's counties. Each head of state is granted the right to appoint a number of members roughly proportional to their county's population; The Prince-Bishop of [[Durham]] and the Abbott of [[Hexhamshire]] are also granted the right to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords spiritual]].<br />
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The Witan is often considered the more 'conservative' of Northumbria's two chambers, as it includes religious officials and exhibits a small bias towards rural counties when allocating seats.<br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
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The Witan is named after the '''Witenaġemot''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|w|ɪ|t|ə|n|ə|g|ə|ˈ|m|oʊ|t}}; [[w:Old English|Old English]]: ''witena ġemōt''; "meeting of wise men"), also known as the '''Witan''' (more properly the title of its members). The Witenaġemot was a ruling council in [[w:Anglo-Saxon England|Anglo-Saxon England]] consisting of members of the [[w:Nobility|nobility]] and the [[w:Clergy|clergy]] responsible for advising the king.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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The Witan began as an adaptation to Northumbria's [[w:Unicameralism|unicameral]] parliamentary system. Northumbria was initially a [[w:One-party state|single-party state]] led by the [[w:Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]. After mounting pressure however, the NDP agreed to implement a wave of democratising reforms in early 2021, allowing the creation of other parties and establishing rights to free speech and association.<br />
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More conservative members of the NDP were worried that a left-wing party could arise and alter the fundamental constitution of Northumbria, abolishing the monarchy and the aristocracy, who composed a significant subset of the NDP's power base. As a result, this wing of the party proposed the creation of a second chamber whose membership would be appointed by the heads of state of Northumbria's counties (several of whom are members of the [[w:Aristocracy|aristocracy]] or the [[w:Clergy|clergy]]). The belief was that any resultant left-wing party would have to compromise with the aristocracy in order to win a majority in the legislature, thus requiring an abandonment of any explicitly [[w:Republicanism|republican]] policies.<br />
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The left-wing of the party (many of whom went on to form the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]) conceded to their demands, but placed restraints on the power of the Witan, which could amend legislation from the lower chamber, but could not fundamentally alter the "intended purpose" of said legislation; the Witan could veto legislation, but could be overridden by a second vote in the lower chamber. On "constitutional matters" however, the Witan was given an absolute veto.<br />
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The Witan also served to entrench [[Durham irredentism]] within Northumbria's constitution. The Prince-Bishop of Durham is able to appoint eleven of the twenty-five members, granting him the ability to impede any attempt to shrink the size of the Prince-Bishopric of Durham. In turn, the members appointed by the Abbott of Hexham are seen to be very sympathetic to Durham irredentism, fearing that an enlarged [[Northumberland|Northumberland county]] would seek to absorb Hexhamshire also. This effectively secures a majority in the Witan in favour of Durham irredentism.<br />
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== Composition and seats ==<br />
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The WItan is composed of twenty-five seats, and has been since its creation. It consists entirely of members appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's counties, unlike the lower chamber whose membership is elected. Each head of state is granted the right to appoint a number of members roughly proportional to their county's population, though a small bias exists favouring more rural counties like Northumberland.<br />
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The heads of state are free to appoint members as they see fit, though can only do so immediately after a general election. Some (like the Prince-Bishop of Durham) try to appoint members in a manner proportional to their county's partisan makeup in the lower chamber; others (like the Earl of Northumberland) tend to appoint members based on their own partisan predilections. <br />
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=== Lords Spiritual ===<br />
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The Prince-Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham are also granted the right to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords spiritual]] who sit as [[w:Crossbencher|crossbenchers]]. Due to this - and the tendency for heads like the Earl to appoint right-leaning members - the Witan is usually seen as the more conservative of the two chambers.<br />
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== Powers ==<br />
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The Witan possesses three major legislative powers. Firstly, it has a "hard veto" on bills pertaining to Northumbria's constitution. Secondly, it has a "soft veto" on all other bills, which can be sent back to the lower chamber for a second vote; if the lower chamber once again affirms the bill, it becomes law without the consent of the Witan. Thirdly, it has the ability to add amendments to bills so long the amendment does not alter the "intended purpose" of the bill - an amendment may, for instance, increase or decrease the amount of funding dedicated to a government body, but could not reduce funding so much as to make the bill redundant. The bill with its amendment can then become law without a second vote in the lower chamber. Whether a bill pertains to Northumbria's constitution, and whether an amendment is too drastic are matters determined by the [[Royal Arbitrational Council]], the highest court in Northumbria.<br />
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At the same time, the Witan is heavily constrained in comparison to the lower chamber. It cannot initiate a [[w:Vote of no confidence|vote of no confidence]] against the government, and cannot produce new bills or amend pre-existing laws. This is in keeping with the Witan's original purpose, which was to constrain the lower chamber's ability to fundamentally alter the basic structure of Northumbria's constitution. As a result, the Northumbrian government may lack a majority in the Witan without fearing removal, though this will make it harder to pass legislation efficiently.<br />
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== Sessions ==<br />
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!Official Opposition Leader<br />
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|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|align=left| 4 March 2021 - 30 July 2021<br />
| [[File:Witan1.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Coalition government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
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|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|align=left| 30 July 2021 -<br />
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|align=left| Majority government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
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|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|align=left | - present<br />
| [[File:Witan3.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority coalition government comprised of the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
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|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|align=left | - present<br />
| [[File:Witan4.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority coalition government comprised of the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
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*{{color box|#00008b}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] (6)<br />
*{{color box|#ffa500}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (4)<br />
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The '''Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria''' is the [[w:Lower house|lower chamber]] of Northumbria's [[w:Bicameralism|bicameral]] [[w:Legislature|legislature]] (the other chamber being the [[Witan]]). Its fourty-one members (referred to as 'Members of Parliament' or 'MPs') are all elected and represent a '[[w:Constituency|constituency]]' within Northumbria. There are no limits on how many consecutive terms an MP may serve, and the Parliament does not utilise a [[w:Fixed-term election|fixed-term election]] system; though traditionally elections are held twice a year, elections can be more common if a government loses a [[w:Vote of no confidence|vote of no confidence]]. <br />
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The Parliament has a number of unique rules of procedure. Most notably, a session of Parliament is opened by ceremonially passing a bill condemning the government of [[w:Kiribati|Kiribati]] and expressing Northumbria's lack of recognition of Kiribati sovereignty. Any dissenters are dragged from their seats and ousted from the chamber for the duration of the sitting. As in the [[w:British Parliament|British Parliament]], clapping is proscribed, the sole exception being upon the passing of the bill of condemnation, when clapping is tolerated.<br />
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== Sessions ==<br />
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!Official Opposition Leader<br />
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!Image<br />
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| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"|<br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#808080 style="color:grey"| <br />
|align=left| Independent<br />
|align=left| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
|align=left| 24 November 2020 - 4 March 2021<br />
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|align=left| Majority government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
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|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|align=left| 4 March 2021 – present<br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament2.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority coalition government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
|-<br />
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|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|align=left| 4 March 2021 - <br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament3.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|align=left| November 2021 - April 2022<br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament4.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left | Majority coalition government comprised of the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
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|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|align=left| April 2022 – present<br />
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|align=left | Majority coalition government comprised of the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
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| name_english = National Democratic Party<br />
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| leader1_title = Chairman<br />
| leader1_name = [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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| foundation = 24/11/20<br />
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| headquarters = [[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| newspaper = ''[[Military Tribune]]'' (''de facto'')<br />
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|position = [[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
| ideology = {{*}} [[w:Centrism|Centrism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Nationalism|Nationalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Authoritarianism|Authoritarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham Irredentism]] <br> '''Internal Factions''' <br> {{*}} [[w:State interventionism|State interventionism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Economic liberalism|Economic liberalism]]<br />
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| colours = {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} Blue<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes =<br />
|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
|seats1 = {{composition bar|6|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|seats2_title = [[Witan|Seats in the Witan]]<br />
|seats2 = {{composition bar|6|25|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|seats3_title =<br />
|seats3 = <br />
}}<br />
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The '''National Democratic Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]]. It was founded on the same day Northumbria was created, and previously ruled the country as a [[w:Single party state|one party state]]. As the sole legal party, the NDP won the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]], taking 91% of the vote and thirty-seven of the fourty-one seats in Parliament. The NDP was modelled on [[w:Hosni Mubarak|Hosni Mubarak]]'s [[w:National Democratic Party (Egypt)|Egyptian party of the same name]]. Other inspirations include [[w:United Russia|Yedinaya Rossiya]] (''United Russia'') and [[w:New Azerbaijan Party|Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyası]] (''New Azerbaijan Party'').<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
=== One-party rule (November 2020 - January 2021) ===<br />
<br />
The NDP was created on the same day as Northumbria's foundation. As a result, from the outset the two were closely interrelated, and most founders of Northumbria were also members of the NDP. Initially, the NDP were the only permitted party, and though a process of elections was established, limitations on free speech, association and media allowed the NDP to completely dominate the process. In the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]] the party won 91% of the vote and thirty-seven of the fourty-one seats; the remainder went to independents loyal to the NDP.<br />
<br />
By January 2021 however, demands outside the party began to grow in favour of [[w:Democratisation|democratisation]]; these proponents cited the fact that Northumbria's predecessor - [[Sorrenia]] - had a long history of partisan contestation, and suggested that Northumbria would be more likely to succeed if disagreements could be voiced and debated.<br />
<br />
The party's chairman - Rilgar Ompastre - announced a wide number of reforms in January. Most notably, this legislation allowed for the formation of new political parties, guaranteed rights to free speech and association, and granted certain rights to establish free media, though critics argue that media in Northumbria remains too restricted. The party also placed certain controls in place however, intended to restrict the power of other parties. Most notably, the [[Witan]] was created as an upper chamber in Northumbria's legislature, whose membership would be comprised of appointees sent by the various heads of state of Northumbria's counties - many of these are either aristocrats or members of the clergy, granting these estates the ability to veto bills which would alter Northumbria's constitution. The NDP in turn maintains a close relationship with figures like the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Earl of Northumberland, who as a result disproportionately favour NDP candidates for the Witan. Critics of the NDP also suggest that the party retains too close a relationship with the Royal Army, leaving open the possibility of a coup should the NDP lose an election.<br />
<br />
=== Democratisation (January 2021 - present) ===<br />
<br />
The first free election in Northumbria was held in [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March of 2021]]. The NDP won 39% of the vote and sixteen of the seats, placing them comfortably as the largest party. Critics argue however that certain underhand tactics were used by the NDP to secure votes. Most notably, the party has been accused of [[w:Clientelism|clientelism]] (wherein goods are exchanged for votes), [[w:Pork barrel|pork barrel politics]] (wherein promises of state spending are used to secure votes) and [[w:Voter intimidation|voter intimidation]]. Nevertheless, the party failed to secured a majority, and so created a [[w:Coalition government|coalition government]] with the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]].<br />
<br />
Like their first term in government, the NDP's second term has been dominated by 'constitution-building' projects, including further clarification as to the powers of the Witan and the Parliament, the holding of elections for Northumbria's various county councils, the establishment of an armed forces and the creation of foreign relations with [[Akebar]] and [[Acre]].<br />
<br />
== Ideology ==<br />
<br />
The NDP's ideological commitments are purposefully vague and prone to adaptation. The party constitution describes itself as a "[[w:Catch-all|broad church]] [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] party". During its one-party rule, the NDP possessed strongly [[w:Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] characteristics, privileging [[w:Economic interventionism|economic interventionism]] and restrictions on [[w:Democracy|democratic voting]]. The party continues to center authority in its leadership, and its chairman - [[Rilgar Ompastre]] - has preserved many of the party's authoritarian tendencies, despite implementing democratic reforms in January 2021.<br />
<br />
After new parties were officially permitted, a sizeable minority of the NDP's 'left' faction defected and helped form the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party of Northumbria]]. As a result, the NDP lurched towards the right economically. It remains officially a [[w:Centrism|centrist]] party however, and continues to support of a form of [[w:State capitalism|state capitalism]], but has abandoned socialist terminology, and now possesses a sizeable faction who generally support [[w:Economic liberalism|economic liberalisation]].<br />
<br />
The most consistent aspect of NDP policy is perhaps its [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham irredentism]] - the party supports a maximalist interpretation of County Durham's borders to encompass all the land once held by the [[w:Bishop of Durham|Bishop of Durham]], including [[w:Bedlingtonshire|Bedlingtonshire]], [[w:Islandshire|Islandshire]] and large parts of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]]. As many NDP Members of Parliament are from Durham, and given the party maintains close relations with the Prince-Bishop of Durham, this has become an integral aspect of NDP policy. Even members of the NDP from [[Northumberland]] (which lost land to Durham, including important sites such as [[w:Lindisfarne|Lindisfarne]]) are required to endorse Durham irredentism, in return for Northumberland continuing to include much of the Tyneside area. The potential however for a '[[Teesdale Question#Northumberland irredentism|Northumberland irredentism]]' to emerge within the party is seen as a credible threat to the NDP's success, and so much effort is exerted to keep the Northumberland wing of the party supportive of Durham irredentism.<br />
<br />
== Electoral Performance ==<br />
<br />
The NDP manages to appeal to a broad base of support throughout the country, in keeping with its 'catch-all' nature. This support is most concentrated in the rural constituencies of [[Northumberland]], the metropolitan areas of [[Newcastle]], the ex-pit towns of [[Durham]], and suburban areas such as [[w:Washington, County Durham|Washington]]. One area however where the NDP struggles is in [[Teesside]], likely due to their strong support for [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham irredentism]]. Conversely however, this policy secures them mass appeal in Durham, the largest of Northumbria's counties.<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| 91<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{composition bar|37|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| 39<br />
| {{decrease}} 52%<br />
| {{composition bar|16|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 21<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|21|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{increase}} 5<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|14|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 7<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|10|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 4<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{increase}} 2<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|6|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 6<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Factions ==<br />
<br />
Factions in the NDP are only very loose groupings of politicians based on their perceived economic leanings, as NDP members and officials are not allowed to organise based on particular ideological leanings. As a result, the two wings of the party - the 'state interventionists' and the 'economic liberalisers' - have unclear borders, and those researching the NDP often struggle to categorise officials. The party does however allow for a great degree of variation in belief among its membership, allowing the NDP to capture support from economically and socially disparate parts of Northumbria. Those from [[Newcastle]] are often more [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]], while MPs elected in [[Northumberland]] often conjoin [[w:Social conservatism|social conservatism]] with an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] focus on landowners' rights. MPs elected in [[Durham]] comprise the lion's share of the 'left' of the NDP, introducing appeals to [[w:Economic nationalism|economic nationalism]] into the NDP's platform.<br />
<br />
=== State interventionists ===<br />
<br />
Many in the party support a state-centric model of the economy, wherein state officials and organisations regularly participate in the planning and coordination of economic production. Drawing on the legacy of the [[w:Developmental state|developmental state]], state interventionists often support higher rates of tax, [[w:Import substitution industrialisation|import substitution industrialisation]], state investment in [[w:Secondary industry|secondary industry]] and the presence of state-run (and even military-run) businesses in key sectors of the economy. Though they may be perceived as the more left-wing faction of the party, the state interventionists rarely utilise [[w:Socialism|socialist]] terminology, and are best understood as promoting a form of [[w:State capitalism|state capitalism]]. They are also the more [[w:Populism|populist]] of the two factions.<br />
<br />
Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Rilgar Ompastre]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Mark Rawlton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] (defected to the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]])<br />
<br />
=== Economic liberals ===<br />
<br />
The liberals are considered the 'right-wing' of the party, and tend to support lower taxes and a reduced state presence in the market. Nevertheless, they accept the party's general consensus that the state should involve itself in the distribution of basic public goods, such as healthcare and policing, and would be considered [[w:Centre-right|centre-right]] by most standards.<br />
<br />
Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michael Disraeli]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Phillip Pompeia]]<br />
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<div>{{Infobox political party <br />
| name_english = National Democratic Party<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = [[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|200px]]<br />
| colorcode = #00008b<br />
| leader1_title = Chairman<br />
| leader1_name = [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| leader2_name = <br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 24/11/20<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| newspaper = ''[[Military Tribune]]'' (''de facto'')<br />
| youth_wing = <br />
| membership_year =<br />
| membership = <br />
|position = [[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
| ideology = {{*}} [[w:Centrism|Centrism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Nationalism|Nationalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Authoritarianism|Authoritarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham Irredentism]] <br> '''Internal Factions''' <br> {{*}} [[w:State interventionism|State interventionism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Economic liberalism|Economic liberalism]]<br />
| national =<br />
| international =<br />
| europarl = <br />
| colours = {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} Blue<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes =<br />
|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
|seats1 = {{composition bar|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|seats2_title = [[Witan|Seats in the Witan]]<br />
|seats2 = {{composition bar|7|25|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|seats3_title =<br />
|seats3 = <br />
}}<br />
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The '''National Democratic Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]]. It was founded on the same day Northumbria was created, and previously ruled the country as a [[w:Single party state|one party state]]. As the sole legal party, the NDP won the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]], taking 91% of the vote and thirty-seven of the fourty-one seats in Parliament. The NDP was modelled on [[w:Hosni Mubarak|Hosni Mubarak]]'s [[w:National Democratic Party (Egypt)|Egyptian party of the same name]]. Other inspirations include [[w:United Russia|Yedinaya Rossiya]] (''United Russia'') and [[w:New Azerbaijan Party|Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyası]] (''New Azerbaijan Party'').<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
=== One-party rule (November 2020 - January 2021) ===<br />
<br />
The NDP was created on the same day as Northumbria's foundation. As a result, from the outset the two were closely interrelated, and most founders of Northumbria were also members of the NDP. Initially, the NDP were the only permitted party, and though a process of elections was established, limitations on free speech, association and media allowed the NDP to completely dominate the process. In the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]] the party won 91% of the vote and thirty-seven of the fourty-one seats; the remainder went to independents loyal to the NDP.<br />
<br />
By January 2021 however, demands outside the party began to grow in favour of [[w:Democratisation|democratisation]]; these proponents cited the fact that Northumbria's predecessor - [[Sorrenia]] - had a long history of partisan contestation, and suggested that Northumbria would be more likely to succeed if disagreements could be voiced and debated.<br />
<br />
The party's chairman - Rilgar Ompastre - announced a wide number of reforms in January. Most notably, this legislation allowed for the formation of new political parties, guaranteed rights to free speech and association, and granted certain rights to establish free media, though critics argue that media in Northumbria remains too restricted. The party also placed certain controls in place however, intended to restrict the power of other parties. Most notably, the [[Witan]] was created as an upper chamber in Northumbria's legislature, whose membership would be comprised of appointees sent by the various heads of state of Northumbria's counties - many of these are either aristocrats or members of the clergy, granting these estates the ability to veto bills which would alter Northumbria's constitution. The NDP in turn maintains a close relationship with figures like the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Earl of Northumberland, who as a result disproportionately favour NDP candidates for the Witan. Critics of the NDP also suggest that the party retains too close a relationship with the Royal Army, leaving open the possibility of a coup should the NDP lose an election.<br />
<br />
=== Democratisation (January 2021 - present) ===<br />
<br />
The first free election in Northumbria was held in [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March of 2021]]. The NDP won 39% of the vote and sixteen of the seats, placing them comfortably as the largest party. Critics argue however that certain underhand tactics were used by the NDP to secure votes. Most notably, the party has been accused of [[w:Clientelism|clientelism]] (wherein goods are exchanged for votes), [[w:Pork barrel|pork barrel politics]] (wherein promises of state spending are used to secure votes) and [[w:Voter intimidation|voter intimidation]]. Nevertheless, the party failed to secured a majority, and so created a [[w:Coalition government|coalition government]] with the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]].<br />
<br />
Like their first term in government, the NDP's second term has been dominated by 'constitution-building' projects, including further clarification as to the powers of the Witan and the Parliament, the holding of elections for Northumbria's various county councils, the establishment of an armed forces and the creation of foreign relations with [[Akebar]] and [[Acre]].<br />
<br />
== Ideology ==<br />
<br />
The NDP's ideological commitments are purposefully vague and prone to adaptation. The party constitution describes itself as a "[[w:Catch-all|broad church]] [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] party". During its one-party rule, the NDP possessed strongly [[w:Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] characteristics, privileging [[w:Economic interventionism|economic interventionism]] and restrictions on [[w:Democracy|democratic voting]]. The party continues to center authority in its leadership, and its chairman - [[Rilgar Ompastre]] - has preserved many of the party's authoritarian tendencies, despite implementing democratic reforms in January 2021.<br />
<br />
After new parties were officially permitted, a sizeable minority of the NDP's 'left' faction defected and helped form the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party of Northumbria]]. As a result, the NDP lurched towards the right economically. It remains officially a [[w:Centrism|centrist]] party however, and continues to support of a form of [[w:State capitalism|state capitalism]], but has abandoned socialist terminology, and now possesses a sizeable faction who generally support [[w:Economic liberalism|economic liberalisation]].<br />
<br />
The most consistent aspect of NDP policy is perhaps its [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham irredentism]] - the party supports a maximalist interpretation of County Durham's borders to encompass all the land once held by the [[w:Bishop of Durham|Bishop of Durham]], including [[w:Bedlingtonshire|Bedlingtonshire]], [[w:Islandshire|Islandshire]] and large parts of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]]. As many NDP Members of Parliament are from Durham, and given the party maintains close relations with the Prince-Bishop of Durham, this has become an integral aspect of NDP policy. Even members of the NDP from [[Northumberland]] (which lost land to Durham, including important sites such as [[w:Lindisfarne|Lindisfarne]]) are required to endorse Durham irredentism, in return for Northumberland continuing to include much of the Tyneside area. The potential however for a '[[Teesdale Question#Northumberland irredentism|Northumberland irredentism]]' to emerge within the party is seen as a credible threat to the NDP's success, and so much effort is exerted to keep the Northumberland wing of the party supportive of Durham irredentism.<br />
<br />
== Electoral Performance ==<br />
<br />
The NDP manages to appeal to a broad base of support throughout the country, in keeping with its 'catch-all' nature. This support is most concentrated in the rural constituencies of [[Northumberland]], the metropolitan areas of [[Newcastle]], the ex-pit towns of [[Durham]], and suburban areas such as [[w:Washington, County Durham|Washington]]. One area however where the NDP struggles is in [[Teesside]], likely due to their strong support for [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham irredentism]]. Conversely however, this policy secures them mass appeal in Durham, the largest of Northumbria's counties.<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| 91<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{composition bar|37|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| 39<br />
| {{decrease}} 52%<br />
| {{composition bar|16|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 21<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|21|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{increase}} 5<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|14|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 7<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|10|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 4<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{increase}} 2<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|6|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 6<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Factions ==<br />
<br />
Factions in the NDP are only very loose groupings of politicians based on their perceived economic leanings, as NDP members and officials are not allowed to organise based on particular ideological leanings. As a result, the two wings of the party - the 'state interventionists' and the 'economic liberalisers' - have unclear borders, and those researching the NDP often struggle to categorise officials. The party does however allow for a great degree of variation in belief among its membership, allowing the NDP to capture support from economically and socially disparate parts of Northumbria. Those from [[Newcastle]] are often more [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]], while MPs elected in [[Northumberland]] often conjoin [[w:Social conservatism|social conservatism]] with an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] focus on landowners' rights. MPs elected in [[Durham]] comprise the lion's share of the 'left' of the NDP, introducing appeals to [[w:Economic nationalism|economic nationalism]] into the NDP's platform.<br />
<br />
=== State interventionists ===<br />
<br />
Many in the party support a state-centric model of the economy, wherein state officials and organisations regularly participate in the planning and coordination of economic production. Drawing on the legacy of the [[w:Developmental state|developmental state]], state interventionists often support higher rates of tax, [[w:Import substitution industrialisation|import substitution industrialisation]], state investment in [[w:Secondary industry|secondary industry]] and the presence of state-run (and even military-run) businesses in key sectors of the economy. Though they may be perceived as the more left-wing faction of the party, the state interventionists rarely utilise [[w:Socialism|socialist]] terminology, and are best understood as promoting a form of [[w:State capitalism|state capitalism]]. They are also the more [[w:Populism|populist]] of the two factions.<br />
<br />
Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Rilgar Ompastre]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Mark Rawlton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] (defected to the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]])<br />
<br />
=== Economic liberals ===<br />
<br />
The liberals are considered the 'right-wing' of the party, and tend to support lower taxes and a reduced state presence in the market. Nevertheless, they accept the party's general consensus that the state should involve itself in the distribution of basic public goods, such as healthcare and policing, and would be considered [[w:Centre-right|centre-right]] by most standards.<br />
<br />
Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michael Disraeli]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Phillip Pompeia]]<br />
<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (18) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br><br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (6) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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*{{flag|Palestine}}<br />
*[[File:Flag of Biafra.svg|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (18) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br><br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (6) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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*{{flag|Palestine}}<br />
*[[File:Flag of Biafra.svg|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (18) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br><br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (6) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
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!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br><br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (6) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
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!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
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! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br><br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
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! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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! rowspan="3" |Party Name<br />
! rowspan="3" |Logo<br />
! rowspan="3" |Leader<br />
! rowspan="3" |Ideologies<br />
! rowspan="3" |Position<br />
! colspan="3" |Seats in the Legislature<br />
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! rowspan="2" |Seats in [[Northumbrian Parliament|Parliament]]<br />
! rowspan="2" |Seats in the [[Northumbrian Witan|Witan]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF0000" |'''[[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]'''<br />
|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|[[w:Left-wing politics|Left]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#00008b" |'''[[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">National Democratic Party</span>]]'''<br />
|[[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
|[[File:Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png|200px]]<br />
|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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|[[w:Centre-right|Centre-right]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#008080" |'''[[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]]'''<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#000000" |'''[[Alston Left (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">Alston Left</span>]]'''<br />
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|Collective leadership<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Libertarian socialism|Libertarian socialism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Agrarian socialism|Agrarian socialism]]<br />
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|[[w:Far-left politics|Far-left]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#3d9f3b" |'''[[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]]'''<br />
|[[File:LGAlogo.png|200px]]<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Biafra.svg|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Media ===<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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| name_english = Socialist Party<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = [[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|200px]]<br />
| colorcode = #FF0000<br />
| leader1_title = Chairman <br />
| leader1_name = [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| leader2_title = General Secretary<br />
| leader2_name = [[Harold Wanton]]<br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 12/02/21<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Bowburn|Bowburn]]<br />
| predecessor = [[Republican Party (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]]<br />
| newspaper = ''[[People's Pravda]]''<br />
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The '''Socialist Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]], and the second largest by number of seats in Parliament. They are currently also the largest opposition party.<br />
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The party encompasses a rather large spectrum of left-wing opinion, with membership including [[w:Social democracy|social democrats]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]], [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]] and [[w:Communism|communists]]; the former two ideologies are referenced in the party's manifesto. Much of its support emanates from the larger cities of Northumbria, especially [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] and [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] as well as the various ex-pit towns throughout the country.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Predecessor parties ===<br />
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The Socialist Party stands in a long line of left and far-left political parties. The first of these was the [[People's Communist Democratic Party of Kozlova]] (PCDPK), which embraced a [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] but [[w:Anti-Stalinist left|anti-Stalinist]] position. The Sorrenian Federation's politics was dominated throughout its entire existence by left-wing parties, the first of which was the [[Socialist Party of Sorrenia]]. The PCDPK and SPS' ideologies were often inchoate however, and reflected the particular ideological interests of the party leadership at various times more so than a unified set of beliefs.<br />
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The Socialist Party later merged into the [[Sorrenian Workers Party]], which itself began as an offshoot of the SPS. The SWP dominated electoral politics throughout the later years of the Sorrenian Federation, and like its predecessor espoused a large set of ideological commitments. It is also noteworthy for developing the Sorrenian [[w:Pan-Celticism|Celticist]] movement, and at no point did it lose an election, though often chose to enter into coalition with the centre-left [[New Democratic-Liberty Party of Sorrenia|NDLP]] and the far-left [[Communist Party of the Sorrenian Federation|CPSF]].<br />
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[[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|The Republicans]] were the most recent pre-Northumbrian iteration of the left. The party began as a wing of the [[Socialist League]] who fought the [[War of the Sorrenian Succession]]. [[Harold Wanton]] led a section of the League to a peace treaty with the new [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]], entering into parliamentary politics and rejecting the revolutionary aims of the League. The Republicans were in opposition for most of their existence, but briefly entered into government after the [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2019|November 2019 general election]]. Factionalism between the centre-left and the far-left of the party ultimately brought down the government, and was a key factor in the dissolution of the Kingdom of Sorrenia.<br />
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=== Formation and opposition (February 2021 -) ===<br />
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The Socialist Party was formed shortly after the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] implemented a series of democratising reforms in January 2021. More left-wing members of the NDP joined with socialists from the Sorrenian [[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]] to create a new broad church left-wing party. Electing [[Martin Aquinas]] as its first chairman, the Socialist Party quickly emerged as the leading contender to the NDP. In the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]] (the first democratic election in Northumbria's history), the Socialists won eleven of the forty-one seats in [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]], coming second behind the NDP. Unlike its predecessors, the Socialist Party avoids [[w:Marxism|Marxian]] symbols and terms and is closer to contemporary social-democratic parties like the British [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] and the German [[w:SPD|SPD]]. Unlike every single one of its predecessor parties, the Socialist Party does not use the [[w:Hammer and sickle|hammer and sickle]], instead adopting as its logo the [[w:Rose (symbolism)#Socialism and social democracy|rose]] which is commonly associated with the [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic movement]].<br />
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== Ideology ==<br />
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The Socialist Party is influenced by a large number of left-wing traditions and ideologies. Moderate [[w:Centre-left|centre-left]] influences include [[w:Keynesianism|Keynesian]] and [[w:Neo-Keynesianism|neo-Keynesian]] economics, [[w:Eduard Bernstein|Bernsteinian]] [[w:Social democracy|social democracy]] and [[w:Liberal socialism|liberal socialism]]. Members most influenced by these traditions generally endorse the post-war economic consensus and seek to reconcile and ameliorate the social ills of capitalism rather than abolish the economic order altogether. They may argue that there is not a necessary contradiction between [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] and [[w:Social democracy|socialism]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialist]] ideological currents include [[w:Cooperative|cooperative politics]], [[w:Guild socialism|guild socialism]], the [[w:Gradualism#Politics and society|gradualism]] of the early [[w:Fabian Society|Fabian Society]], and the [[w:Ethical socialism|ethical socialism]] of [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politicians and theorists like [[w:Keir Hardie|Keir Hardie]] and [[w:R.H. Tawney|R.H. Tawney]]. Many members drawing upon these traditions belonged to the '[[w:Corbynism|Corbynist]]' wing of the British Labour Party, and are influenced by the [[w:Anti-austerity movement in the United Kingdom|anti-austerity movement]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Far-left|far-left]] ideologies can be found in the [[w:Republicanism|republican]] wing of the party, embodied by the October Group.<br />
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== Constitution and structure ==<br />
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[[File:Socialistpartystructure.png|300px|thumb|right|An organisational chart of the Socialist Party]]<br />
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The Socialist Party consists of individual members organised into constituency parties, affiliated [[w:Trade union|trade unions]], sub-parties, the ''[[People's Pravda]]'' and a parliamentary caucus which is made up of all [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|members of Parliament]] who are members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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The party's highest decision-making body is officially the Party Conference, which meets once a year to elect party officials, debate and vote on motions and ratify decisions. The Conference consists of delegates from each constituency party, representatives of internal factions and affiliate entities and all members of the Socialist Parliamentary Caucus. Recognised sub-parties who are afforded a set number of delegates include ''Together'', the ''Cooperative Party'', the ''Blue Socialist Movement'' and the ''October Group''. The Conference's most important decision is that of choosing members of the Executive Committee and the Organisations Committee who are elected yearly. Any alteration of the party's constitution must also be ratified by the Conference.<br />
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The Organisations Committee is primarily concerned with matters of procedure. Most importantly, it is responsible for organising and managing the Conference, and can decide what motions are to be debated during a session. Any party delegate can stand for the Organisations Committee so long as they are nominated by at least 5% of the Conference's total delegates.<br />
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The Executive Committee is responsible for management of the Socialist Party at the national level, and decides the contents of election manifestos, voting behaviour in Parliament and the Witan and the general strategic direction of the party. Unlike elections for the Organisations Committee, prospective candidates are nominated by members of the Parliamentary Caucus and are in turn ratified by the Conference. The Leader of the Socialist Party - the Party Chairman - is chosen through a one member, one vote special election and their leadership is ratified yearly by the Conference. The Chairman is granted an automatic seat on the Executive Committee and must be a member of Parliament so long as the Socialist Party has at least three MPs; the Chairman is also the Socialist Party's nominee for the position of Prime Minister.<br />
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== Electoral performance ==<br />
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The Socialist Party's 'red wall' mostly consists of working-class urban and post-industrial parts of Northumbria. The three strongest areas of support are East Newcastle and Gateshead, Sunderland and Easington, and Teesside. The party's main competitors in these areas are the NDP and the [[Tees Party]] (in Teesside only). The remainder of the party's support is mostly diffused throughout [[Durham]] and the south-east of [[Northumberland]]. <br />
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{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 28<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{composition bar|11|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|12|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 1<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| {{composition bar|15|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, April 2022|April 2022]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|19|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 4<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2023|November 2022]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, May 2023|May 2023]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|28|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 6<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|}<br />
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== Timeline of Party Leaders ==<br />
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| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 13/01/21<br />
| ''Incumbent''<br />
| Founded the party; served as [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Leader of the Opposition]] after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]<br />
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== Factions ==<br />
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The Socialist Party, as a [[w:Broad church|broad church]], consists of members who endorse views across the left of the political spectrum, ranging from [[w:Third Way|Third Way]] [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] to [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxism-Leninism]]. Officially the party is [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic]] and calls for the gradual creation of a socialist economy through parliamentary and democratic means, making it a [[w:Democratic socialist|democratic socialist]] party also. Difference is seen in belief between the party membership - who are often more left-wing - and the parliamentary caucus, which is generally more moderate.<br />
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Members are permitted to form 'factions' or 'sub-parties' which organise on the basis of shared political tendencies. Once formally recognised, sub-parties receive a set number of delegates who attend Conference and vote on a number of issues.<br />
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=== ''Together'' ===<br />
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''Together'' is the largest faction and represents the establishment wing of the party. Members are often referred to as 'red socialists' and constitute the plurality of the Socialist Party's membership. ''Together'' dominates the Parliamentary Caucus and the Executive Committee allowing them to exert significant control over the ideological direction and strategy of the party. Due to its size, ''Together'' is in fact rather ideologically heterogenous, and consists of [[w:Liberal socialism|centre-left liberals]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]] and [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]]. These individuals are united in the belief that the Socialist Party should be a [[w:Big tent|big tent]], should not adopt [[w:Republicanism|republicanism]] into its manifesto and should seek to marginalise Marxist elements of the party.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Martin Aquinas]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Harold Wanton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Alastair Song]]<br />
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=== Blue Socialist Movement ===<br />
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The Blue Socialist Movement is a sub-party for ex-members of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]. Members are often referred to as 'blue socialists' and are so-named due to the NDP's traditional colour of blue. This term however is sometimes used as an insult, suggesting either that members are inauthentically socialist (as blue is traditionally associated with [[w:Conservatism|conservatism]]) or that they maintain links with the NDP. The membership of ex-NDP members in the Socialist Party was, and remains, controversial, especially after the [[Half moon conspiracy]] which showed that the NDP's leadership sought to infiltrate the Socialist Party and the [[LGA]]. The BSM works to ensure ex-members of the NDP can remain members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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Members of the Blue Socialist Movement tend to be more [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]]; in particular, they defend the rights of the Northumbrian aristocracy and clergy, support the retention of the monarchy and the [[Witan]] and support greater restrictions on the power of the Party Conference; there is more variation in economic beliefs within the BSM.<br />
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=== Cooperative Party ===<br />
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The Cooperative Party seeks to represent [[w:Cooperative|cooperatives]] - autonomous associations of workers, tenants, consumers and others who unite voluntarily to meet common economic and social needs. Members of the Co-op Party are often referred to as 'purple socialists' as purple is traditionally associated with the cooperative movement. The Cooperative Party has been very effective at tabling motions to push for a greater role of cooperatism in the Socialist Party during Conference, and also has several MPs. They caucus closely with ''Together'' and are seen as a moderate faction within the Socialist Party.<br />
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=== October Group ===<br />
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The October Group is a far-left Marxist sub-party chaired by [[Adam Scargill]]. Created as a coalition of far-left republican dissidents within the Socialist Party, the October Group has a reputation for radical politics. In particular, it embraces [[Pitmatic|Pitmatic thought]] which advocates for revolutionary struggle in Northumbria led by the 'old proletariat'. The October Group is mostly made up of [[w:Syndicalism|syndicalists]] though closely interweaves this tendency with [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] doctrine; it also includes a sizeable [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] minority. The name is a reference to the [[w:October Revolution|October Revolution]].<br />
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Though the October Group has only one Socialist MP and no members on the Executive Committee, they represent a large section of the party membership and regularly win a controlling share of the Organisations Committee.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michelle Livennson]]<br />
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| leader1_name = [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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| leader2_name = [[Harold Wanton]]<br />
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| foundation = 12/02/21<br />
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| headquarters = [[w:Bowburn|Bowburn]]<br />
| predecessor = [[Republican Party (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]]<br />
| newspaper = ''[[People's Pravda]]''<br />
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The '''Socialist Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]], and the second largest by number of seats in Parliament. They are currently also the largest opposition party.<br />
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The party encompasses a rather large spectrum of left-wing opinion, with membership including [[w:Social democracy|social democrats]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]], [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]] and [[w:Communism|communists]]; the former two ideologies are referenced in the party's manifesto. Much of its support emanates from the larger cities of Northumbria, especially [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] and [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] as well as the various ex-pit towns throughout the country.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Predecessor parties ===<br />
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The Socialist Party stands in a long line of left and far-left political parties. The first of these was the [[People's Communist Democratic Party of Kozlova]] (PCDPK), which embraced a [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] but [[w:Anti-Stalinist left|anti-Stalinist]] position. The Sorrenian Federation's politics was dominated throughout its entire existence by left-wing parties, the first of which was the [[Socialist Party of Sorrenia]]. The PCDPK and SPS' ideologies were often inchoate however, and reflected the particular ideological interests of the party leadership at various times more so than a unified set of beliefs.<br />
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The Socialist Party later merged into the [[Sorrenian Workers Party]], which itself began as an offshoot of the SPS. The SWP dominated electoral politics throughout the later years of the Sorrenian Federation, and like its predecessor espoused a large set of ideological commitments. It is also noteworthy for developing the Sorrenian [[w:Pan-Celticism|Celticist]] movement, and at no point did it lose an election, though often chose to enter into coalition with the centre-left [[New Democratic-Liberty Party of Sorrenia|NDLP]] and the far-left [[Communist Party of the Sorrenian Federation|CPSF]].<br />
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[[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|The Republicans]] were the most recent pre-Northumbrian iteration of the left. The party began as a wing of the [[Socialist League]] who fought the [[War of the Sorrenian Succession]]. [[Harold Wanton]] led a section of the League to a peace treaty with the new [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]], entering into parliamentary politics and rejecting the revolutionary aims of the League. The Republicans were in opposition for most of their existence, but briefly entered into government after the [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2019|November 2019 general election]]. Factionalism between the centre-left and the far-left of the party ultimately brought down the government, and was a key factor in the dissolution of the Kingdom of Sorrenia.<br />
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=== Formation and opposition (February 2021 -) ===<br />
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The Socialist Party was formed shortly after the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] implemented a series of democratising reforms in January 2021. More left-wing members of the NDP joined with socialists from the Sorrenian [[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]] to create a new broad church left-wing party. Electing [[Martin Aquinas]] as its first chairman, the Socialist Party quickly emerged as the leading contender to the NDP. In the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]] (the first democratic election in Northumbria's history), the Socialists won eleven of the forty-one seats in [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]], coming second behind the NDP. Unlike its predecessors, the Socialist Party avoids [[w:Marxism|Marxian]] symbols and terms and is closer to contemporary social-democratic parties like the British [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] and the German [[w:SPD|SPD]]. Unlike every single one of its predecessor parties, the Socialist Party does not use the [[w:Hammer and sickle|hammer and sickle]], instead adopting as its logo the [[w:Rose (symbolism)#Socialism and social democracy|rose]] which is commonly associated with the [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic movement]].<br />
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== Ideology ==<br />
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The Socialist Party is influenced by a large number of left-wing traditions and ideologies. Moderate [[w:Centre-left|centre-left]] influences include [[w:Keynesianism|Keynesian]] and [[w:Neo-Keynesianism|neo-Keynesian]] economics, [[w:Eduard Bernstein|Bernsteinian]] [[w:Social democracy|social democracy]] and [[w:Liberal socialism|liberal socialism]]. Members most influenced by these traditions generally endorse the post-war economic consensus and seek to reconcile and ameliorate the social ills of capitalism rather than abolish the economic order altogether. They may argue that there is not a necessary contradiction between [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] and [[w:Social democracy|socialism]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialist]] ideological currents include [[w:Cooperative|cooperative politics]], [[w:Guild socialism|guild socialism]], the [[w:Gradualism#Politics and society|gradualism]] of the early [[w:Fabian Society|Fabian Society]], and the [[w:Ethical socialism|ethical socialism]] of [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politicians and theorists like [[w:Keir Hardie|Keir Hardie]] and [[w:R.H. Tawney|R.H. Tawney]]. Many members drawing upon these traditions belonged to the '[[w:Corbynism|Corbynist]]' wing of the British Labour Party, and are influenced by the [[w:Anti-austerity movement in the United Kingdom|anti-austerity movement]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Far-left|far-left]] ideologies can be found in the [[w:Republicanism|republican]] wing of the party, embodied by the October Group.<br />
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== Constitution and structure ==<br />
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[[File:Socialistpartystructure.png|300px|thumb|right|An organisational chart of the Socialist Party]]<br />
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The Socialist Party consists of individual members organised into constituency parties, affiliated [[w:Trade union|trade unions]], sub-parties, the ''[[People's Pravda]]'' and a parliamentary caucus which is made up of all [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|members of Parliament]] who are members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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The party's highest decision-making body is officially the Party Conference, which meets once a year to elect party officials, debate and vote on motions and ratify decisions. The Conference consists of delegates from each constituency party, representatives of internal factions and affiliate entities and all members of the Socialist Parliamentary Caucus. Recognised sub-parties who are afforded a set number of delegates include ''Together'', the ''Cooperative Party'', the ''Blue Socialist Movement'' and the ''October Group''. The Conference's most important decision is that of choosing members of the Executive Committee and the Organisations Committee who are elected yearly. Any alteration of the party's constitution must also be ratified by the Conference.<br />
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The Organisations Committee is primarily concerned with matters of procedure. Most importantly, it is responsible for organising and managing the Conference, and can decide what motions are to be debated during a session. Any party delegate can stand for the Organisations Committee so long as they are nominated by at least 5% of the Conference's total delegates.<br />
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The Executive Committee is responsible for management of the Socialist Party at the national level, and decides the contents of election manifestos, voting behaviour in Parliament and the Witan and the general strategic direction of the party. Unlike elections for the Organisations Committee, prospective candidates are nominated by members of the Parliamentary Caucus and are in turn ratified by the Conference. The Leader of the Socialist Party - the Party Chairman - is chosen through a one member, one vote special election and their leadership is ratified yearly by the Conference. The Chairman is granted an automatic seat on the Executive Committee and must be a member of Parliament so long as the Socialist Party has at least three MPs; the Chairman is also the Socialist Party's nominee for the position of Prime Minister.<br />
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== Electoral performance ==<br />
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The Socialist Party's 'red wall' mostly consists of working-class urban and post-industrial parts of Northumbria. The three strongest areas of support are East Newcastle and Gateshead, Sunderland and Easington, and Teesside. The party's main competitors in these areas are the NDP and the [[Tees Party]] (in Teesside only). The remainder of the party's support is mostly diffused throughout [[Durham]] and the south-east of [[Northumberland]]. <br />
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{| class=wikitable<br />
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! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
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| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 28<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{composition bar|11|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|12|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 1<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| {{composition bar|15|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, April 2022|April 2022]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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| {{composition bar|19|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 4<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2023|November 2022]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{composition bar|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, May 2023|May 2023]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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| {{composition bar|28|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 6<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
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== Timeline of Party Leaders ==<br />
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| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 13/01/21<br />
| ''Incumbent''<br />
| Founded the party; served as [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Leader of the Opposition]] after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]<br />
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== Factions ==<br />
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The Socialist Party, as a [[w:Broad church|broad church]], consists of members who endorse views across the left of the political spectrum, ranging from [[w:Third Way|Third Way]] [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] to [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxism-Leninism]]. Officially the party is [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic]] and calls for the gradual creation of a socialist economy through parliamentary and democratic means, making it a [[w:Democratic socialist|democratic socialist]] party also. Difference is seen in belief between the party membership - who are often more left-wing - and the parliamentary caucus, which is generally more moderate.<br />
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Members are permitted to form 'factions' or 'sub-parties' which organise on the basis of shared political tendencies. Once formally recognised, sub-parties receive a set number of delegates who attend Conference and vote on a number of issues.<br />
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=== ''Together'' ===<br />
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''Together'' is the largest faction and represents the establishment wing of the party. Members are often referred to as 'red socialists' and constitute the plurality of the Socialist Party's membership. ''Together'' dominates the Parliamentary Caucus and the Executive Committee allowing them to exert significant control over the ideological direction and strategy of the party. Due to its size, ''Together'' is in fact rather ideologically heterogenous, and consists of [[w:Liberal socialism|centre-left liberals]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]] and [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]]. These individuals are united in the belief that the Socialist Party should be a [[w:Big tent|big tent]], should not adopt [[w:Republicanism|republicanism]] into its manifesto and should seek to marginalise Marxist elements of the party.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Martin Aquinas]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Harold Wanton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Alastair Song]]<br />
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=== Blue Socialist Movement ===<br />
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The Blue Socialist Movement is a sub-party for ex-members of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]. Members are often referred to as 'blue socialists' and are so-named due to the NDP's traditional colour of blue. This term however is sometimes used as an insult, suggesting either that members are inauthentically socialist (as blue is traditionally associated with [[w:Conservatism|conservatism]]) or that they maintain links with the NDP. The membership of ex-NDP members in the Socialist Party was, and remains, controversial, especially after the [[Half moon conspiracy]] which showed that the NDP's leadership sought to infiltrate the Socialist Party and the [[LGA]]. The BSM works to ensure ex-members of the NDP can remain members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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Members of the Blue Socialist Movement tend to be more [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]]; in particular, they defend the rights of the Northumbrian aristocracy and clergy, support the retention of the monarchy and the [[Witan]] and support greater restrictions on the power of the Party Conference; there is more variation in economic beliefs within the BSM.<br />
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=== Cooperative Party ===<br />
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The Cooperative Party seeks to represent [[w:Cooperative|cooperatives]] - autonomous associations of workers, tenants, consumers and others who unite voluntarily to meet common economic and social needs. Members of the Co-op Party are often referred to as 'purple socialists' as purple is traditionally associated with the cooperative movement. The Cooperative Party has been very effective at tabling motions to push for a greater role of cooperatism in the Socialist Party during Conference, and also has several MPs. They caucus closely with ''Together'' and are seen as a moderate faction within the Socialist Party.<br />
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=== October Group ===<br />
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The October Group is a far-left Marxist sub-party chaired by [[Adam Scargill]]. Created as a coalition of far-left republican dissidents within the Socialist Party, the October Group has a reputation for radical politics. In particular, it embraces [[Pitmatic|Pitmatic thought]] which advocates for revolutionary struggle in Northumbria led by the 'old proletariat'. The October Group is mostly made up of [[w:Syndicalism|syndicalists]] though closely interweaves this tendency with [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] doctrine; it also includes a sizeable [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] minority. The name is a reference to the [[w:October Revolution|October Revolution]].<br />
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Though the October Group has only one Socialist MP and no members on the Executive Committee, they represent a large section of the party membership and regularly win a controlling share of the Organisations Committee.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michelle Livennson]]<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:92%; margin:auto;"<br />
|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br><br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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! rowspan="3" |Logo<br />
! rowspan="3" |Leader<br />
! rowspan="3" |Ideologies<br />
! rowspan="3" |Position<br />
! colspan="3" |Seats in the Legislature<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" |Seats in [[Northumbrian Parliament|Parliament]]<br />
! rowspan="2" |Seats in the [[Northumbrian Witan|Witan]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF0000" |'''[[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]'''<br />
|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|[[w:Left-wing politics|Left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|10|25|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#00008b" |'''[[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">National Democratic Party</span>]]'''<br />
|[[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Centrism|Centrism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Nationalism|Nationalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Authoritarianism|Authoritarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham Irredentism]]<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|7|25|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
|[[File:Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png|200px]]<br />
|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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|[[w:Centre-right|Centre-right]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#008080" |'''[[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]]'''<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#008080}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#008080}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#000000" |'''[[Alston Left (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">Alston Left</span>]]'''<br />
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|Collective leadership<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Libertarian socialism|Libertarian socialism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Agrarian socialism|Agrarian socialism]]<br />
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|[[w:Far-left politics|Far-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|41|hex=#000000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#000000}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#3d9f3b" |'''[[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]]'''<br />
|[[File:LGAlogo.png|200px]]<br />
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|[[w:Centre-left|Centre-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|0|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|0|25|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
*{{flag|Vatican City}}<br />
*{{flag|Palestine}}<br />
*[[File:Biafra.png|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Media ===<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br><br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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| bgcolor="#FF0000" |'''[[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]'''<br />
|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#00008b" |'''[[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">National Democratic Party</span>]]'''<br />
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|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
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|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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*[[File:Biafra.png|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Media ===<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Party <br />
| name_english = Socialist Party<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = [[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|200px]]<br />
| colorcode = #FF0000<br />
| leader1_title = Chairman <br />
| leader1_name = [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| leader2_title = General Secretary<br />
| leader2_name = [[Harold Wanton]]<br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 12/02/21<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Bowburn|Bowburn]]<br />
| predecessor = [[Republican Party (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]]<br />
| newspaper = ''[[People's Pravda]]''<br />
| youth_wing = <br />
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| membership = <br />
|position = [[w:Left-wing|Left]]<br />
| ideology = {{*}} [[w:Social democracy|Social democracy]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Democratic socialism|Democratic socialism]] <br> '''Internal Factions''' <br> {{*}} [[w:Social democracy|Social democracy]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Democratic socialism|Democratic socialism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Republicanism|Republicanism]]<br />
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| international = [[Party of the International Left]]<br />
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| colours = {{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} Red<br />
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|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
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The '''Socialist Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]], and the second largest by number of seats in Parliament. They are currently also the largest opposition party.<br />
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The party encompasses a rather large spectrum of left-wing opinion, with membership including [[w:Social democracy|social democrats]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]], [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]] and [[w:Communism|communists]]; the former two ideologies are referenced in the party's manifesto. Much of its support emanates from the larger cities of Northumbria, especially [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] and [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] as well as the various ex-pit towns throughout the country.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Predecessor parties ===<br />
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The Socialist Party stands in a long line of left and far-left political parties. The first of these was the [[People's Communist Democratic Party of Kozlova]] (PCDPK), which embraced a [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] but [[w:Anti-Stalinist left|anti-Stalinist]] position. The Sorrenian Federation's politics was dominated throughout its entire existence by left-wing parties, the first of which was the [[Socialist Party of Sorrenia]]. The PCDPK and SPS' ideologies were often inchoate however, and reflected the particular ideological interests of the party leadership at various times more so than a unified set of beliefs.<br />
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The Socialist Party later merged into the [[Sorrenian Workers Party]], which itself began as an offshoot of the SPS. The SWP dominated electoral politics throughout the later years of the Sorrenian Federation, and like its predecessor espoused a large set of ideological commitments. It is also noteworthy for developing the Sorrenian [[w:Pan-Celticism|Celticist]] movement, and at no point did it lose an election, though often chose to enter into coalition with the centre-left [[New Democratic-Liberty Party of Sorrenia|NDLP]] and the far-left [[Communist Party of the Sorrenian Federation|CPSF]].<br />
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[[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|The Republicans]] were the most recent pre-Northumbrian iteration of the left. The party began as a wing of the [[Socialist League]] who fought the [[War of the Sorrenian Succession]]. [[Harold Wanton]] led a section of the League to a peace treaty with the new [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]], entering into parliamentary politics and rejecting the revolutionary aims of the League. The Republicans were in opposition for most of their existence, but briefly entered into government after the [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2019|November 2019 general election]]. Factionalism between the centre-left and the far-left of the party ultimately brought down the government, and was a key factor in the dissolution of the Kingdom of Sorrenia.<br />
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=== Formation and opposition (February 2021 -) ===<br />
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The Socialist Party was formed shortly after the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] implemented a series of democratising reforms in January 2021. More left-wing members of the NDP joined with socialists from the Sorrenian [[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]] to create a new broad church left-wing party. Electing [[Martin Aquinas]] as its first chairman, the Socialist Party quickly emerged as the leading contender to the NDP. In the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]] (the first democratic election in Northumbria's history), the Socialists won eleven of the forty-one seats in [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]], coming second behind the NDP. Unlike its predecessors, the Socialist Party avoids [[w:Marxism|Marxian]] symbols and terms and is closer to contemporary social-democratic parties like the British [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] and the German [[w:SPD|SPD]]. Unlike every single one of its predecessor parties, the Socialist Party does not use the [[w:Hammer and sickle|hammer and sickle]], instead adopting as its logo the [[w:Rose (symbolism)#Socialism and social democracy|rose]] which is commonly associated with the [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic movement]].<br />
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== Ideology ==<br />
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The Socialist Party is influenced by a large number of left-wing traditions and ideologies. Moderate [[w:Centre-left|centre-left]] influences include [[w:Keynesianism|Keynesian]] and [[w:Neo-Keynesianism|neo-Keynesian]] economics, [[w:Eduard Bernstein|Bernsteinian]] [[w:Social democracy|social democracy]] and [[w:Liberal socialism|liberal socialism]]. Members most influenced by these traditions generally endorse the post-war economic consensus and seek to reconcile and ameliorate the social ills of capitalism rather than abolish the economic order altogether. They may argue that there is not a necessary contradiction between [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] and [[w:Social democracy|socialism]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialist]] ideological currents include [[w:Cooperative|cooperative politics]], [[w:Guild socialism|guild socialism]], the [[w:Gradualism#Politics and society|gradualism]] of the early [[w:Fabian Society|Fabian Society]], and the [[w:Ethical socialism|ethical socialism]] of [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politicians and theorists like [[w:Keir Hardie|Keir Hardie]] and [[w:R.H. Tawney|R.H. Tawney]]. Many members drawing upon these traditions belonged to the '[[w:Corbynism|Corbynist]]' wing of the British Labour Party, and are influenced by the [[w:Anti-austerity movement in the United Kingdom|anti-austerity movement]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Far-left|far-left]] ideologies can be found in the [[w:Republicanism|republican]] wing of the party, embodied by the October Group.<br />
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== Constitution and structure ==<br />
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[[File:Socialistpartystructure.png|300px|thumb|right|An organisational chart of the Socialist Party]]<br />
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The Socialist Party consists of individual members organised into constituency parties, affiliated [[w:Trade union|trade unions]], sub-parties, the ''[[People's Pravda]]'' and a parliamentary caucus which is made up of all [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|members of Parliament]] who are members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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The party's highest decision-making body is officially the Party Conference, which meets once a year to elect party officials, debate and vote on motions and ratify decisions. The Conference consists of delegates from each constituency party, representatives of internal factions and affiliate entities and all members of the Socialist Parliamentary Caucus. Recognised sub-parties who are afforded a set number of delegates include ''Together'', the ''Cooperative Party'', the ''Blue Socialist Movement'' and the ''October Group''. The Conference's most important decision is that of choosing members of the Executive Committee and the Organisations Committee who are elected yearly. Any alteration of the party's constitution must also be ratified by the Conference.<br />
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The Organisations Committee is primarily concerned with matters of procedure. Most importantly, it is responsible for organising and managing the Conference, and can decide what motions are to be debated during a session. Any party delegate can stand for the Organisations Committee so long as they are nominated by at least 5% of the Conference's total delegates.<br />
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The Executive Committee is responsible for management of the Socialist Party at the national level, and decides the contents of election manifestos, voting behaviour in Parliament and the Witan and the general strategic direction of the party. Unlike elections for the Organisations Committee, prospective candidates are nominated by members of the Parliamentary Caucus and are in turn ratified by the Conference. The Leader of the Socialist Party - the Party Chairman - is chosen through a one member, one vote special election and their leadership is ratified yearly by the Conference. The Chairman is granted an automatic seat on the Executive Committee and must be a member of Parliament so long as the Socialist Party has at least three MPs; the Chairman is also the Socialist Party's nominee for the position of Prime Minister.<br />
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== Electoral performance ==<br />
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The Socialist Party's 'red wall' mostly consists of working-class urban and post-industrial parts of Northumbria. The three strongest areas of support are East Newcastle and Gateshead, Sunderland and Easington, and Teesside. The party's main competitors in these areas are the NDP and the [[Tees Party]] (in Teesside only). The remainder of the party's support is mostly diffused throughout [[Durham]] and the south-east of [[Northumberland]]. <br />
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{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 28<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|11|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 1<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| {{ParlSeats|15|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, April 2022|April 2022]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|19|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 4<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|}<br />
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== Timeline of Party Leaders ==<br />
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| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 13/01/21<br />
| ''Incumbent''<br />
| Founded the party; served as [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Leader of the Opposition]] after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]<br />
|}<br />
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== Factions ==<br />
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The Socialist Party, as a [[w:Broad church|broad church]], consists of members who endorse views across the left of the political spectrum, ranging from [[w:Third Way|Third Way]] [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] to [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxism-Leninism]]. Officially the party is [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic]] and calls for the gradual creation of a socialist economy through parliamentary and democratic means, making it a [[w:Democratic socialist|democratic socialist]] party also. Difference is seen in belief between the party membership - who are often more left-wing - and the parliamentary caucus, which is generally more moderate.<br />
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Members are permitted to form 'factions' or 'sub-parties' which organise on the basis of shared political tendencies. Once formally recognised, sub-parties receive a set number of delegates who attend Conference and vote on a number of issues.<br />
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=== ''Together'' ===<br />
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''Together'' is the largest faction and represents the establishment wing of the party. Members are often referred to as 'red socialists' and constitute the plurality of the Socialist Party's membership. ''Together'' dominates the Parliamentary Caucus and the Executive Committee allowing them to exert significant control over the ideological direction and strategy of the party. Due to its size, ''Together'' is in fact rather ideologically heterogenous, and consists of [[w:Liberal socialism|centre-left liberals]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]] and [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]]. These individuals are united in the belief that the Socialist Party should be a [[w:Big tent|big tent]], should not adopt [[w:Republicanism|republicanism]] into its manifesto and should seek to marginalise Marxist elements of the party.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Martin Aquinas]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Harold Wanton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Alastair Song]]<br />
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=== Blue Socialist Movement ===<br />
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The Blue Socialist Movement is a sub-party for ex-members of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]. Members are often referred to as 'blue socialists' and are so-named due to the NDP's traditional colour of blue. This term however is sometimes used as an insult, suggesting either that members are inauthentically socialist (as blue is traditionally associated with [[w:Conservatism|conservatism]]) or that they maintain links with the NDP. The membership of ex-NDP members in the Socialist Party was, and remains, controversial, especially after the [[Half moon conspiracy]] which showed that the NDP's leadership sought to infiltrate the Socialist Party and the [[LGA]]. The BSM works to ensure ex-members of the NDP can remain members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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Members of the Blue Socialist Movement tend to be more [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]]; in particular, they defend the rights of the Northumbrian aristocracy and clergy, support the retention of the monarchy and the [[Witan]] and support greater restrictions on the power of the Party Conference; there is more variation in economic beliefs within the BSM.<br />
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=== Cooperative Party ===<br />
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The Cooperative Party seeks to represent [[w:Cooperative|cooperatives]] - autonomous associations of workers, tenants, consumers and others who unite voluntarily to meet common economic and social needs. Members of the Co-op Party are often referred to as 'purple socialists' as purple is traditionally associated with the cooperative movement. The Cooperative Party has been very effective at tabling motions to push for a greater role of cooperatism in the Socialist Party during Conference, and also has several MPs. They caucus closely with ''Together'' and are seen as a moderate faction within the Socialist Party.<br />
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=== October Group ===<br />
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The October Group is a far-left Marxist sub-party chaired by [[Adam Scargill]]. Created as a coalition of far-left republican dissidents within the Socialist Party, the October Group has a reputation for radical politics. In particular, it embraces [[Pitmatic|Pitmatic thought]] which advocates for revolutionary struggle in Northumbria led by the 'old proletariat'. The October Group is mostly made up of [[w:Syndicalism|syndicalists]] though closely interweaves this tendency with [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] doctrine; it also includes a sizeable [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] minority. The name is a reference to the [[w:October Revolution|October Revolution]].<br />
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Though the October Group has only one Socialist MP and no members on the Executive Committee, they represent a large section of the party membership and regularly win a controlling share of the Organisations Committee.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michelle Livennson]]<br />
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*{{color box|#00008b}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] (10)<br />
*{{color box|#4ee44e}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] (4)<br />
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The '''Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria''' is the [[w:Lower house|lower chamber]] of Northumbria's [[w:Bicameralism|bicameral]] [[w:Legislature|legislature]] (the other chamber being the [[Witan]]). Its fourty-one members (referred to as 'Members of Parliament' or 'MPs') are all elected and represent a '[[w:Constituency|constituency]]' within Northumbria. There are no limits on how many consecutive terms an MP may serve, and the Parliament does not utilise a [[w:Fixed-term election|fixed-term election]] system; though traditionally elections are held twice a year, elections can be more common if a government loses a [[w:Vote of no confidence|vote of no confidence]]. <br />
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The Parliament has a number of unique rules of procedure. Most notably, a session of Parliament is opened by ceremonially passing a bill condemning the government of [[w:Kiribati|Kiribati]] and expressing Northumbria's lack of recognition of Kiribati sovereignty. Any dissenters are dragged from their seats and ousted from the chamber for the duration of the sitting. As in the [[w:British Parliament|British Parliament]], clapping is proscribed, the sole exception being upon the passing of the bill of condemnation, when clapping is tolerated.<br />
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== Sessions ==<br />
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{| class=wikitable style=text-align:right<br />
!colspan="2"|Government<br />
!Prime Minister<br />
!colspan="2"|Official Opposition<br />
!Official Opposition Leader<br />
!Period<br />
!Image<br />
!Notes<br />
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| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"|<br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#808080 style="color:grey"| <br />
|align=left| Independent<br />
|align=left| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
|align=left| 24 November 2020 - 4 March 2021<br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament1.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
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|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|align=left| 4 March 2021 – present<br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament2.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority coalition government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|align=left| 4 March 2021 - <br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament3.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
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|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|align=left| November 2021 - April 2022<br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament4.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left | Majority coalition government comprised of the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
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|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|align=left| April 2022 – present<br />
| [[File:Northumbrianparliament5.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left | Majority coalition government comprised of the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:92%; margin:auto;"<br />
|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br><br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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| bgcolor="#FF0000" |'''[[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]'''<br />
|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#00008b" |'''[[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">National Democratic Party</span>]]'''<br />
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|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
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|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#3d9f3b" |'''[[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]]'''<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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*[[File:Biafra.png|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Media ===<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br><br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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| bgcolor="#FF0000" |'''[[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]'''<br />
|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#00008b" |'''[[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">National Democratic Party</span>]]'''<br />
|[[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
|[[File:Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png|200px]]<br />
|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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|[[w:Centre-right|Centre-right]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#008080" |'''[[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]]'''<br />
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| bgcolor="#3d9f3b" |'''[[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]]'''<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
*{{flag|Vatican City}}<br />
*[[File:Biafra.png|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Media ===<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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*{{color box|#FF0000}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (10)<br />
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'''Opposition Parties (11)''':<br />
*{{color box|#00008b}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] (7)<br />
*{{color box|#ffa500}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
*{{color box|#008080}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
*{{color box|#000000}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
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'''Lords Spiritual (5)''':<br />
*{{color box|#800080}} Bishops (4)<br />
*{{color box|#800080}} Abbotts (1)<br />
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The '''Witan''' is the [[w:Upper house|upper chamber]] of the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]]'s legislature, consisting of members appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's counties. Each head of state is granted the right to appoint a number of members roughly proportional to their county's population; The Prince-Bishop of [[Durham]] and the Abbott of [[Hexhamshire]] are also granted the right to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords spiritual]].<br />
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The Witan is often considered the more 'conservative' of Northumbria's two chambers, as it includes religious officials and exhibits a small bias towards rural counties when allocating seats.<br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
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The Witan is named after the '''Witenaġemot''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|w|ɪ|t|ə|n|ə|g|ə|ˈ|m|oʊ|t}}; [[w:Old English|Old English]]: ''witena ġemōt''; "meeting of wise men"), also known as the '''Witan''' (more properly the title of its members). The Witenaġemot was a ruling council in [[w:Anglo-Saxon England|Anglo-Saxon England]] consisting of members of the [[w:Nobility|nobility]] and the [[w:Clergy|clergy]] responsible for advising the king.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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The Witan began as an adaptation to Northumbria's [[w:Unicameralism|unicameral]] parliamentary system. Northumbria was initially a [[w:One-party state|single-party state]] led by the [[w:Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]. After mounting pressure however, the NDP agreed to implement a wave of democratising reforms in early 2021, allowing the creation of other parties and establishing rights to free speech and association.<br />
<br />
More conservative members of the NDP were worried that a left-wing party could arise and alter the fundamental constitution of Northumbria, abolishing the monarchy and the aristocracy, who composed a significant subset of the NDP's power base. As a result, this wing of the party proposed the creation of a second chamber whose membership would be appointed by the heads of state of Northumbria's counties (several of whom are members of the [[w:Aristocracy|aristocracy]] or the [[w:Clergy|clergy]]). The belief was that any resultant left-wing party would have to compromise with the aristocracy in order to win a majority in the legislature, thus requiring an abandonment of any explicitly [[w:Republicanism|republican]] policies.<br />
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The left-wing of the party (many of whom went on to form the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]) conceded to their demands, but placed restraints on the power of the Witan, which could amend legislation from the lower chamber, but could not fundamentally alter the "intended purpose" of said legislation; the Witan could veto legislation, but could be overridden by a second vote in the lower chamber. On "constitutional matters" however, the Witan was given an absolute veto.<br />
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The Witan also served to entrench [[Durham irredentism]] within Northumbria's constitution. The Prince-Bishop of Durham is able to appoint eleven of the twenty-five members, granting him the ability to impede any attempt to shrink the size of the Prince-Bishopric of Durham. In turn, the members appointed by the Abbott of Hexham are seen to be very sympathetic to Durham irredentism, fearing that an enlarged [[Northumberland|Northumberland county]] would seek to absorb Hexhamshire also. This effectively secures a majority in the Witan in favour of Durham irredentism.<br />
<br />
== Composition and seats ==<br />
<br />
The WItan is composed of twenty-five seats, and has been since its creation. It consists entirely of members appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's counties, unlike the lower chamber whose membership is elected. Each head of state is granted the right to appoint a number of members roughly proportional to their county's population, though a small bias exists favouring more rural counties like Northumberland.<br />
<br />
The heads of state are free to appoint members as they see fit, though can only do so immediately after a general election. Some (like the Prince-Bishop of Durham) try to appoint members in a manner proportional to their county's partisan makeup in the lower chamber; others (like the Earl of Northumberland) tend to appoint members based on their own partisan predilections. <br />
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=== Lords Spiritual ===<br />
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The Prince-Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham are also granted the right to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords spiritual]] who sit as [[w:Crossbencher|crossbenchers]]. Due to this - and the tendency for heads like the Earl to appoint right-leaning members - the Witan is usually seen as the more conservative of the two chambers.<br />
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== Powers ==<br />
<br />
The Witan possesses three major legislative powers. Firstly, it has a "hard veto" on bills pertaining to Northumbria's constitution. Secondly, it has a "soft veto" on all other bills, which can be sent back to the lower chamber for a second vote; if the lower chamber once again affirms the bill, it becomes law without the consent of the Witan. Thirdly, it has the ability to add amendments to bills so long the amendment does not alter the "intended purpose" of the bill - an amendment may, for instance, increase or decrease the amount of funding dedicated to a government body, but could not reduce funding so much as to make the bill redundant. The bill with its amendment can then become law without a second vote in the lower chamber. Whether a bill pertains to Northumbria's constitution, and whether an amendment is too drastic are matters determined by the [[Royal Arbitrational Council]], the highest court in Northumbria.<br />
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At the same time, the Witan is heavily constrained in comparison to the lower chamber. It cannot initiate a [[w:Vote of no confidence|vote of no confidence]] against the government, and cannot produce new bills or amend pre-existing laws. This is in keeping with the Witan's original purpose, which was to constrain the lower chamber's ability to fundamentally alter the basic structure of Northumbria's constitution. As a result, the Northumbrian government may lack a majority in the Witan without fearing removal, though this will make it harder to pass legislation efficiently.<br />
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== Sessions ==<br />
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!colspan="2"|Government<br />
!Prime Minister<br />
!colspan="2"|Official Opposition<br />
!Official Opposition Leader<br />
!Period<br />
!Image<br />
!Notes<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|align=left| 4 March 2021 - 30 July 2021<br />
| [[File:Witan1.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Coalition government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|align=left| 30 July 2021 -<br />
| [[File:Witan2.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|align=left | - present<br />
| [[File:Witan3.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority coalition government comprised of the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|align=left | - present<br />
| [[File:Witan4.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority coalition government comprised of the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
|}<br />
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<div>{{Infobox legislature<br />
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*{{color box|#FF0000}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (10)<br />
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'''Opposition Parties (11)''':<br />
*{{color box|#00008b}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] (7)<br />
*{{color box|#ffa500}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (2)<br />
*{{color box|#008080}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
*{{color box|#000000}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
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'''Lords Spiritual (5)''':<br />
*{{color box|#800080}} Bishops (4)<br />
*{{color box|#800080}} Abbotts (1)<br />
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The '''Witan''' is the [[w:Upper house|upper chamber]] of the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]]'s legislature, consisting of members appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's counties. Each head of state is granted the right to appoint a number of members roughly proportional to their county's population; The Prince-Bishop of [[Durham]] and the Abbott of [[Hexhamshire]] are also granted the right to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords spiritual]].<br />
<br />
The Witan is often considered the more 'conservative' of Northumbria's two chambers, as it includes religious officials and exhibits a small bias towards rural counties when allocating seats.<br />
<br />
== Etymology ==<br />
<br />
The Witan is named after the '''Witenaġemot''' ({{IPAc-en|ˌ|w|ɪ|t|ə|n|ə|g|ə|ˈ|m|oʊ|t}}; [[w:Old English|Old English]]: ''witena ġemōt''; "meeting of wise men"), also known as the '''Witan''' (more properly the title of its members). The Witenaġemot was a ruling council in [[w:Anglo-Saxon England|Anglo-Saxon England]] consisting of members of the [[w:Nobility|nobility]] and the [[w:Clergy|clergy]] responsible for advising the king.<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
The Witan began as an adaptation to Northumbria's [[w:Unicameralism|unicameral]] parliamentary system. Northumbria was initially a [[w:One-party state|single-party state]] led by the [[w:Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]. After mounting pressure however, the NDP agreed to implement a wave of democratising reforms in early 2021, allowing the creation of other parties and establishing rights to free speech and association.<br />
<br />
More conservative members of the NDP were worried that a left-wing party could arise and alter the fundamental constitution of Northumbria, abolishing the monarchy and the aristocracy, who composed a significant subset of the NDP's power base. As a result, this wing of the party proposed the creation of a second chamber whose membership would be appointed by the heads of state of Northumbria's counties (several of whom are members of the [[w:Aristocracy|aristocracy]] or the [[w:Clergy|clergy]]). The belief was that any resultant left-wing party would have to compromise with the aristocracy in order to win a majority in the legislature, thus requiring an abandonment of any explicitly [[w:Republicanism|republican]] policies.<br />
<br />
The left-wing of the party (many of whom went on to form the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]) conceded to their demands, but placed restraints on the power of the Witan, which could amend legislation from the lower chamber, but could not fundamentally alter the "intended purpose" of said legislation; the Witan could veto legislation, but could be overridden by a second vote in the lower chamber. On "constitutional matters" however, the Witan was given an absolute veto.<br />
<br />
The Witan also served to entrench [[Durham irredentism]] within Northumbria's constitution. The Prince-Bishop of Durham is able to appoint eleven of the twenty-five members, granting him the ability to impede any attempt to shrink the size of the Prince-Bishopric of Durham. In turn, the members appointed by the Abbott of Hexham are seen to be very sympathetic to Durham irredentism, fearing that an enlarged [[Northumberland|Northumberland county]] would seek to absorb Hexhamshire also. This effectively secures a majority in the Witan in favour of Durham irredentism.<br />
<br />
== Composition and seats ==<br />
<br />
The WItan is composed of twenty-five seats, and has been since its creation. It consists entirely of members appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's counties, unlike the lower chamber whose membership is elected. Each head of state is granted the right to appoint a number of members roughly proportional to their county's population, though a small bias exists favouring more rural counties like Northumberland.<br />
<br />
The heads of state are free to appoint members as they see fit, though can only do so immediately after a general election. Some (like the Prince-Bishop of Durham) try to appoint members in a manner proportional to their county's partisan makeup in the lower chamber; others (like the Earl of Northumberland) tend to appoint members based on their own partisan predilections. <br />
<br />
=== Lords Spiritual ===<br />
<br />
The Prince-Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham are also granted the right to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords spiritual]] who sit as [[w:Crossbencher|crossbenchers]]. Due to this - and the tendency for heads like the Earl to appoint right-leaning members - the Witan is usually seen as the more conservative of the two chambers.<br />
<br />
== Powers ==<br />
<br />
The Witan possesses three major legislative powers. Firstly, it has a "hard veto" on bills pertaining to Northumbria's constitution. Secondly, it has a "soft veto" on all other bills, which can be sent back to the lower chamber for a second vote; if the lower chamber once again affirms the bill, it becomes law without the consent of the Witan. Thirdly, it has the ability to add amendments to bills so long the amendment does not alter the "intended purpose" of the bill - an amendment may, for instance, increase or decrease the amount of funding dedicated to a government body, but could not reduce funding so much as to make the bill redundant. The bill with its amendment can then become law without a second vote in the lower chamber. Whether a bill pertains to Northumbria's constitution, and whether an amendment is too drastic are matters determined by the [[Royal Arbitrational Council]], the highest court in Northumbria.<br />
<br />
At the same time, the Witan is heavily constrained in comparison to the lower chamber. It cannot initiate a [[w:Vote of no confidence|vote of no confidence]] against the government, and cannot produce new bills or amend pre-existing laws. This is in keeping with the Witan's original purpose, which was to constrain the lower chamber's ability to fundamentally alter the basic structure of Northumbria's constitution. As a result, the Northumbrian government may lack a majority in the Witan without fearing removal, though this will make it harder to pass legislation efficiently.<br />
<br />
== Sessions ==<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:right<br />
!colspan="2"|Government<br />
!Prime Minister<br />
!colspan="2"|Official Opposition<br />
!Official Opposition Leader<br />
!Period<br />
!Image<br />
!Notes<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|align=left| 4 March 2021 - 30 July 2021<br />
| [[File:Witan1.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Coalition government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|align=left| 30 July 2021 -<br />
| [[File:Witan2.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority government comprised of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|align=left | - present<br />
| [[File:Witan3.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority coalition government comprised of the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
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| bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:red"|<br />
|align=left| [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| bgcolor=#00008b style="color:blue"| <br />
|align=left| [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]<br />
|align=left| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|align=left | - present<br />
| [[File:Witan4.svg|150px]]<br />
|align=left| Majority coalition government comprised of the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] and the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:92%; margin:auto;"<br />
|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br><br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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! rowspan="2" |Seats in [[Northumbrian Parliament|Parliament]]<br />
! rowspan="2" |Seats in the [[Northumbrian Witan|Witan]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#FF0000" |'''[[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]'''<br />
|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|{{ParlSeats|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|6|25|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#00008b" |'''[[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">National Democratic Party</span>]]'''<br />
|[[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Centrism|Centrism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Nationalism|Nationalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Authoritarianism|Authoritarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham Irredentism]]<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
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|{{ParlSeats|7|25|hex=#00008b}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
|[[File:Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png|200px]]<br />
|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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|[[w:Centre-right|Centre-right]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|2|25|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#008080" |'''[[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]]'''<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Regionalism (politics)|Regionalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Teesdale Irredentism|Teessdale Irredentism]]<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#008080}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#008080}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#000000" |'''[[Alston Left (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">Alston Left</span>]]'''<br />
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|Collective leadership<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Libertarian socialism|Libertarian socialism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Agrarian socialism|Agrarian socialism]]<br />
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|[[w:Far-left politics|Far-left]]<br />
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|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#000000}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#3d9f3b" |'''[[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]]'''<br />
|[[File:LGAlogo.png|200px]]<br />
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|[[w:Centre-left|Centre-left]]<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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*[[File:Biafra.png|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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| leader1_name = [[Harry Jones]]<br />
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The '''Christian Democrats''' are a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]]. Formed shortly after the [[w:Democratisation|democratisation reforms]] of January 2021, they are the second oldest party in Northumbria, and currently send a total of five MPs to the Northumbrian Parliament, most of whom come from rural constituencies in [[Northumberland]], [[Hexhamshire]] and [[Durham]]. They currently sit in [[w:Coalition government|coalition government]] with the larger [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]].<br />
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The party is [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] and [[w:Centrism|economically moderate]]. The broad tradition of [[w:Christian democracy|christian democracy]] is used in different ways within the party, with some adopting an egalitarian [[w:Distributism|distributist]] reading, while others support a more centre-right conservative approach. Another core pillar of the party's ideology is [[w:Agrarianism|agrarianism]]. The party seeks to protect [[w:Landowner|rural landowners]]' interests and [[w:Hunting|hunting rights]] while also endorsing [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] energy policies and land preservation measures.<br />
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The Christian Democrats also strongly support the powers of the nobility, including and especially those of the [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]], who is eligible to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] to the Witan. They also seek to retain [[w:Anglicanism|Anglicanism]] as Northumbria's official religion. The Christian Democrats endorse [[w:Teessdale|Teessdale]] remaining part of Durham, as this grants the Prince Bishop the ability to send a greater number of representatives to the Witan.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Party formation (November 2020 - March 2021) ===<br />
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The Christian Democrats situate themselves within the long-standing tradition of [[w:Monarchism|monarchism]] in Northumbria and its predecessors, the [[Sorrenian Federation]] and the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. [[Harry Jones]] was himself previously King of [[Amon Lasgalen]] - a regional monarchy within the Sorrenian Federation - and an influential member of the [[Sorrenian Commonwealth Party]] which served to protect the regional monarchies. [[Richard Brooker]] led the [[Christian Alliance]] in the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]], introducing [[w:Christian democracy|Christian democracy]] into the Sorrenian monarchist tradition.<br />
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The contemporary Christian Democrats continue to emphasise both their monarchist heritage and the importance of Northumbria's Christian identity. Jones was first elected as an MP in the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbrian Parliament]] in the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]] as an independent. Once the governing [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] allowed other parties to form, Jones officially established the Christian Democrats.<br />
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In the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]] the Christian Democrats won five seats in Parliament, making them the third largest party.<br />
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=== In government (March 2021 - present) ===<br />
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Lacking a majority, the NDP formed a [[w:Coalition government|coalition government]] with the Christian Democrats. Together, they embarked on a program of 'constitution-building', including further clarification as to the powers of the Witan and the Parliament, the holding of elections for Northumbria's various county councils, the establishment of an armed forces and the creation of foreign relations with [[Akebar]] and [[Acre]]. As a [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party, the Christian Democrats supported the NDP in the creation of the [[Witan]] (which serves as a restriction on Parliament's ability to alter the constitution) and the establishment of guaranteed powers for the Northumbrian aristocracy and clergy.<br />
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== Ideology ==<br />
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The Christian Democrats subscribe to three core ideologies - [[w:Christian democracy|Christian democracy]], [[w:Agrarianism|agrarianism]] and [[Teesdale Question#Durham irredentism|Durham irredentism]]. Though [[w:Social conservatism|social conservatism]] is also mentioned in the party's constitution, a significant minority of the party often dissent from right-wing social positions. Christian democracy is often interpreted in very different ways among the party membership. Some identify most with the centre-right Christian democratic tradition embodied in parties such as the German [[w:Christian Democratic Union of Germany|CDU]] and the [[w:Austrian People's Party|Austrian People's Party]], which traditionally conjoined conservative social policy with liberal economic policy. More liberal members may consider themselves part of the '[[w:Christian left|Christian left]]', influenced by [[w:Distributism|distributism]] and certain forms of [[w:Liberation theology|liberation theology]]. <br />
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Two more uniform ideological commitments are those of [[w:Agarianism|agrarianism]] and [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalism]], and [[Teesdale Question#Durham irredentism|Durham irredentism]]. Most of the party's support base is located in the rural constituencies of West Durham, Hexhamshire and Northumberland, and so the party caters to their particular interests, supporting [[w:Farming subsidies|farming subsidies]], investment in rural communities and preservation of hunting and gun rights. The party also draws heavily on environmentalist sentiments, strongly supporting a transfer to green energy and the extension of green belts.<br />
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Since its inception, the Christian Democrats have been an integral supporter of Durham irredentism, the belief in a maximalist interpretation of County Durham's territorial boundaries. This may contribute to their popularity within Durham itself, as well as in [[Hexhamshire]], where constituents may worry that if the county of [[Northumberland]] was to retake land from Durham, they might also push to reintegrate Hexhamshire. Concurrently, the Christian Democrats are perhaps the most vociferous supporters of the Prince-Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham, who enjoy considerable powers as heads of state of their respective counties, including the right to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords spiritual]] to the [[Witan]], the upper chamber of Northumbria's legislature.<br />
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== Electoral Performance ==<br />
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The Christian Democrats rely almost entirely on rural constituencies in [[Durham]], [[Northumberland]] and [[Hexhamshire]], located in the country's west. Though their presence elsewhere in the country is minimal, in the [[w:North Pennines|Pennines]] region they consistently dominate election results, securing them a steady base of support. This electoral base re-enforces the [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] sensibilities of the party. The Christian Democrats are also competitive in [[w:Barnard Castle|Barnard Castle]] and [[w:Consett|Consett]].<br />
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Three of the four independent MPs elected in the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]] ultimately went on to found the Christian Democrats.<br />
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| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
| 12<br />
| {{increase}} 5%<br />
| {{ParlSeats|5|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{increase}} 2<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
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| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
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| {{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 2<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
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| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
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| {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{increase}} 1<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
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| [[Northumbrian general election, April 2022|April 2022]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
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| {{steady}} 0<br />
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| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
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| {{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
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== Factions ==<br />
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=== Conservatives ===<br />
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The conservatives are the largest tendency within the party, mixing [[w:Social conservatism|social conservatism]] with [[w:Centre-right|centre-right]] economic policy. Though the most [[w:Economic liberalism|economically liberal]] of the three factions, the conservatives still support state involvement in key sectors like healthcare, and also passionately defend subsidies for farmers. They are more influenced by [[w:Edmund Burke|Burkean]] [[w:Paternalistic conservatism|paternalistic conservatism]] than by [[w:Thatcherite|Thatcherite]] [[w:Neo-conservatism|neo-conservatism]].<br />
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{{*}} [[Richard Brooker]]<br />
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=== Christian Liberals ===<br />
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The Christian liberal faction tends to reject more [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] social positions. Drawing on the tradition of [[w:Liberal Christianity|liberal interpretations of scripture]] and the [[w:Social Gospel|Social Gospel]] movement, they argue that certain conservative orthodoxies fail to sufficiently live up to the Christian virtues of love, forgiveness and inclusivity. With the distributists, they tend to support greater welfare provisions and restraints on the free market, but mostly disagree when it comes to social issues like [[w:Gay marriage|gay marriage]]. The Christian liberals are part of the broad [[w:Christian left|Christian left]], and resemble certain politicians and factions within the American [[w:Democratic Party (USA)|Democratic Party]], the British [[w:Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] and the German [[w:CDU (Germany)|CDU]].<br />
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=== Distributists ===<br />
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The [[w:Distributism|distributist]] faction believes that the Christian social ethic demands an alternative economic model to both [[w:Capitalism|capitalism]] and [[w:Socialism|socialism]]. Drawing upon ideas expressed in the Papal [[w:Encyclical|encyclical]] ''[[w:Rerum novarum|Rerum novarum]]'', and the work of figures like [[w:G.K. Chesterton|G.K. Chesteron]], the faction argues for a new economic model which would favour [[w:Cooperative|cooperatives]], [[w:Mutual organization|mutuals]], [[w:Guilds|guilds]] and [[w:Small businesses|small businesses]]. Restrictions on capital accumulation would coincide with a [[w:Property right|right to property]], distinguishing the model from both laissez-faire capitalism and state-centric forms of socialism.<br />
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Alongside their economic proposals, most distributists adopt what they call a ''[[w:Consistent life ethic|consistent life ethic]]'', which involves an opposition to [[w:Abortion|abortion]], the [[w:Death penalty|death penalty]], [[w:Euthanasia|euthanasia]] and at least certain forms of [[w:War|war]]. This consistent life ethic coincides with, and motivates, the distributist's economic model.<br />
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{{*}} [[Harry Jones]]<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:92%; margin:auto;"<br />
|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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! rowspan="3" |Logo<br />
! rowspan="3" |Leader<br />
! rowspan="3" |Ideologies<br />
! rowspan="3" |Position<br />
! colspan="3" |Seats in the Legislature<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" |Seats in [[Northumbrian Parliament|Parliament]]<br />
! rowspan="2" |Seats in the [[Northumbrian Witan|Witan]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF0000" |'''[[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]'''<br />
|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|[[w:Left-wing politics|Left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|6|25|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#00008b" |'''[[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">National Democratic Party</span>]]'''<br />
|[[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|{{Collapsible list<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Centrism|Centrism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Nationalism|Nationalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Authoritarianism|Authoritarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham Irredentism]]<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|7|25|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
|[[File:Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png|200px]]<br />
|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
|{{Collapsible list<br />
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}}<br />
|[[w:Centre-right|Centre-right]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|2|25|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#008080" |'''[[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]]'''<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Regionalism (politics)|Regionalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Teesdale Irredentism|Teessdale Irredentism]]<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#008080}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#008080}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#000000" |'''[[Alston Left (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">Alston Left</span>]]'''<br />
|<br />
|Collective leadership<br />
|{{Collapsible list<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Libertarian socialism|Libertarian socialism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Agrarian socialism|Agrarian socialism]]<br />
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|[[w:Far-left politics|Far-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|41|hex=#000000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#000000}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#3d9f3b" |'''[[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]]'''<br />
|[[File:LGAlogo.png|200px]]<br />
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|{{Collapsible list<br />
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|[[w:Centre-left|Centre-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|0|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|0|25|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
*{{flag|Vatican City}}<br />
*[[File:Biafra.png|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Media ===<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Party <br />
| name_english = National Democratic Party<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = [[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|200px]]<br />
| colorcode = #00008b<br />
| leader1_title = Chairman<br />
| leader1_name = [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| leader2_name = <br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 24/11/20<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| newspaper = ''[[Military Tribune]]'' (''de facto'')<br />
| youth_wing = <br />
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|position = [[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
| ideology = {{*}} [[w:Centrism|Centrism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Nationalism|Nationalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Authoritarianism|Authoritarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham Irredentism]] <br> '''Internal Factions''' <br> {{*}} [[w:State interventionism|State interventionism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Economic liberalism|Economic liberalism]]<br />
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| international =<br />
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| colours = {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} Blue<br />
| website = <br />
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|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
|seats1 = {{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|seats2_title = [[Witan|Seats in the Witan]]<br />
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}}<br />
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The '''National Democratic Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]]. It was founded on the same day Northumbria was created, and previously ruled the country as a [[w:Single party state|one party state]]. As the sole legal party, the NDP won the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]], taking 91% of the vote and thirty-seven of the fourty-one seats in Parliament. The NDP was modelled on [[w:Hosni Mubarak|Hosni Mubarak]]'s [[w:National Democratic Party (Egypt)|Egyptian party of the same name]]. Other inspirations include [[w:United Russia|Yedinaya Rossiya]] (''United Russia'') and [[w:New Azerbaijan Party|Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyası]] (''New Azerbaijan Party'').<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
=== One-party rule (November 2020 - January 2021) ===<br />
<br />
The NDP was created on the same day as Northumbria's foundation. As a result, from the outset the two were closely interrelated, and most founders of Northumbria were also members of the NDP. Initially, the NDP were the only permitted party, and though a process of elections was established, limitations on free speech, association and media allowed the NDP to completely dominate the process. In the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]] the party won 91% of the vote and thirty-seven of the fourty-one seats; the remainder went to independents loyal to the NDP.<br />
<br />
By January 2021 however, demands outside the party began to grow in favour of [[w:Democratisation|democratisation]]; these proponents cited the fact that Northumbria's predecessor - [[Sorrenia]] - had a long history of partisan contestation, and suggested that Northumbria would be more likely to succeed if disagreements could be voiced and debated.<br />
<br />
The party's chairman - Rilgar Ompastre - announced a wide number of reforms in January. Most notably, this legislation allowed for the formation of new political parties, guaranteed rights to free speech and association, and granted certain rights to establish free media, though critics argue that media in Northumbria remains too restricted. The party also placed certain controls in place however, intended to restrict the power of other parties. Most notably, the [[Witan]] was created as an upper chamber in Northumbria's legislature, whose membership would be comprised of appointees sent by the various heads of state of Northumbria's counties - many of these are either aristocrats or members of the clergy, granting these estates the ability to veto bills which would alter Northumbria's constitution. The NDP in turn maintains a close relationship with figures like the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Earl of Northumberland, who as a result disproportionately favour NDP candidates for the Witan. Critics of the NDP also suggest that the party retains too close a relationship with the Royal Army, leaving open the possibility of a coup should the NDP lose an election.<br />
<br />
=== Democratisation (January 2021 - present) ===<br />
<br />
The first free election in Northumbria was held in [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March of 2021]]. The NDP won 39% of the vote and sixteen of the seats, placing them comfortably as the largest party. Critics argue however that certain underhand tactics were used by the NDP to secure votes. Most notably, the party has been accused of [[w:Clientelism|clientelism]] (wherein goods are exchanged for votes), [[w:Pork barrel|pork barrel politics]] (wherein promises of state spending are used to secure votes) and [[w:Voter intimidation|voter intimidation]]. Nevertheless, the party failed to secured a majority, and so created a [[w:Coalition government|coalition government]] with the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]].<br />
<br />
Like their first term in government, the NDP's second term has been dominated by 'constitution-building' projects, including further clarification as to the powers of the Witan and the Parliament, the holding of elections for Northumbria's various county councils, the establishment of an armed forces and the creation of foreign relations with [[Akebar]] and [[Acre]].<br />
<br />
== Ideology ==<br />
<br />
The NDP's ideological commitments are purposefully vague and prone to adaptation. The party constitution describes itself as a "[[w:Catch-all|broad church]] [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] party". During its one-party rule, the NDP possessed strongly [[w:Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] characteristics, privileging [[w:Economic interventionism|economic interventionism]] and restrictions on [[w:Democracy|democratic voting]]. The party continues to center authority in its leadership, and its chairman - [[Rilgar Ompastre]] - has preserved many of the party's authoritarian tendencies, despite implementing democratic reforms in January 2021.<br />
<br />
After new parties were officially permitted, a sizeable minority of the NDP's 'left' faction defected and helped form the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party of Northumbria]]. As a result, the NDP lurched towards the right economically. It remains officially a [[w:Centrism|centrist]] party however, and continues to support of a form of [[w:State capitalism|state capitalism]], but has abandoned socialist terminology, and now possesses a sizeable faction who generally support [[w:Economic liberalism|economic liberalisation]].<br />
<br />
The most consistent aspect of NDP policy is perhaps its [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham irredentism]] - the party supports a maximalist interpretation of County Durham's borders to encompass all the land once held by the [[w:Bishop of Durham|Bishop of Durham]], including [[w:Bedlingtonshire|Bedlingtonshire]], [[w:Islandshire|Islandshire]] and large parts of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]]. As many NDP Members of Parliament are from Durham, and given the party maintains close relations with the Prince-Bishop of Durham, this has become an integral aspect of NDP policy. Even members of the NDP from [[Northumberland]] (which lost land to Durham, including important sites such as [[w:Lindisfarne|Lindisfarne]]) are required to endorse Durham irredentism, in return for Northumberland continuing to include much of the Tyneside area. The potential however for a '[[Teesdale Question#Northumberland irredentism|Northumberland irredentism]]' to emerge within the party is seen as a credible threat to the NDP's success, and so much effort is exerted to keep the Northumberland wing of the party supportive of Durham irredentism.<br />
<br />
== Electoral Performance ==<br />
<br />
The NDP manages to appeal to a broad base of support throughout the country, in keeping with its 'catch-all' nature. This support is most concentrated in the rural constituencies of [[Northumberland]], the metropolitan areas of [[Newcastle]], the ex-pit towns of [[Durham]], and suburban areas such as [[w:Washington, County Durham|Washington]]. One area however where the NDP struggles is in [[Teesside]], likely due to their strong support for [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham irredentism]]. Conversely however, this policy secures them mass appeal in Durham, the largest of Northumbria's counties.<br />
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{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| 91<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|37|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| 39<br />
| {{decrease}} 52%<br />
| {{ParlSeats|16|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 21<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|21|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{increase}} 5<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|14|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 7<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|10|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 4<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{increase}} 2<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Factions ==<br />
<br />
Factions in the NDP are only very loose groupings of politicians based on their perceived economic leanings, as NDP members and officials are not allowed to organise based on particular ideological leanings. As a result, the two wings of the party - the 'state interventionists' and the 'economic liberalisers' - have unclear borders, and those researching the NDP often struggle to categorise officials. The party does however allow for a great degree of variation in belief among its membership, allowing the NDP to capture support from economically and socially disparate parts of Northumbria. Those from [[Newcastle]] are often more [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]], while MPs elected in [[Northumberland]] often conjoin [[w:Social conservatism|social conservatism]] with an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] focus on landowners' rights. MPs elected in [[Durham]] comprise the lion's share of the 'left' of the NDP, introducing appeals to [[w:Economic nationalism|economic nationalism]] into the NDP's platform.<br />
<br />
=== State interventionists ===<br />
<br />
Many in the party support a state-centric model of the economy, wherein state officials and organisations regularly participate in the planning and coordination of economic production. Drawing on the legacy of the [[w:Developmental state|developmental state]], state interventionists often support higher rates of tax, [[w:Import substitution industrialisation|import substitution industrialisation]], state investment in [[w:Secondary industry|secondary industry]] and the presence of state-run (and even military-run) businesses in key sectors of the economy. Though they may be perceived as the more left-wing faction of the party, the state interventionists rarely utilise [[w:Socialism|socialist]] terminology, and are best understood as promoting a form of [[w:State capitalism|state capitalism]]. They are also the more [[w:Populism|populist]] of the two factions.<br />
<br />
Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Rilgar Ompastre]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Mark Rawlton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] (defected to the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]])<br />
<br />
=== Economic liberals ===<br />
<br />
The liberals are considered the 'right-wing' of the party, and tend to support lower taxes and a reduced state presence in the market. Nevertheless, they accept the party's general consensus that the state should involve itself in the distribution of basic public goods, such as healthcare and policing, and would be considered [[w:Centre-right|centre-right]] by most standards.<br />
<br />
Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michael Disraeli]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Phillip Pompeia]]<br />
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[[Category:Northumbria]]</div>Atomictron7https://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=National_Democratic_Party_(Northumbria)&diff=1339222National Democratic Party (Northumbria)2022-11-14T00:45:18Z<p>Atomictron7: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Party <br />
| name_english = National Democratic Party<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = [[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|200px]]<br />
| colorcode = #00008b<br />
| leader1_title = Chairman<br />
| leader1_name = [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| leader2_name = <br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 24/11/20<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| newspaper = ''[[Military Tribune]]'' (''de facto'')<br />
| youth_wing = <br />
| membership_year =<br />
| membership = <br />
|position = [[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
| ideology = {{*}} [[w:Centrism|Centrism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Nationalism|Nationalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Authoritarianism|Authoritarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham Irredentism]] <br> '''Internal Factions''' <br> {{*}} [[w:State interventionism|State interventionism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Economic liberalism|Economic liberalism]]<br />
| national =<br />
| international =<br />
| europarl = <br />
| colours = {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} Blue<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes =<br />
|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
|seats1 = {{ParlSeats|14|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|seats2_title = [[Witan|Seats in the Witan]]<br />
|seats2 = {{ParlSeats|7|25|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|seats3_title =<br />
|seats3 = <br />
}}<br />
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The '''National Democratic Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]]. It was founded on the same day Northumbria was created, and previously ruled the country as a [[w:Single party state|one party state]]. As the sole legal party, the NDP won the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]], taking 91% of the vote and thirty-seven of the fourty-one seats in Parliament. The NDP was modelled on [[w:Hosni Mubarak|Hosni Mubarak]]'s [[w:National Democratic Party (Egypt)|Egyptian party of the same name]]. Other inspirations include [[w:United Russia|Yedinaya Rossiya]] (''United Russia'') and [[w:New Azerbaijan Party|Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyası]] (''New Azerbaijan Party'').<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
=== One-party rule (November 2020 - January 2021) ===<br />
<br />
The NDP was created on the same day as Northumbria's foundation. As a result, from the outset the two were closely interrelated, and most founders of Northumbria were also members of the NDP. Initially, the NDP were the only permitted party, and though a process of elections was established, limitations on free speech, association and media allowed the NDP to completely dominate the process. In the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]] the party won 91% of the vote and thirty-seven of the fourty-one seats; the remainder went to independents loyal to the NDP.<br />
<br />
By January 2021 however, demands outside the party began to grow in favour of [[w:Democratisation|democratisation]]; these proponents cited the fact that Northumbria's predecessor - [[Sorrenia]] - had a long history of partisan contestation, and suggested that Northumbria would be more likely to succeed if disagreements could be voiced and debated.<br />
<br />
The party's chairman - Rilgar Ompastre - announced a wide number of reforms in January. Most notably, this legislation allowed for the formation of new political parties, guaranteed rights to free speech and association, and granted certain rights to establish free media, though critics argue that media in Northumbria remains too restricted. The party also placed certain controls in place however, intended to restrict the power of other parties. Most notably, the [[Witan]] was created as an upper chamber in Northumbria's legislature, whose membership would be comprised of appointees sent by the various heads of state of Northumbria's counties - many of these are either aristocrats or members of the clergy, granting these estates the ability to veto bills which would alter Northumbria's constitution. The NDP in turn maintains a close relationship with figures like the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Earl of Northumberland, who as a result disproportionately favour NDP candidates for the Witan. Critics of the NDP also suggest that the party retains too close a relationship with the Royal Army, leaving open the possibility of a coup should the NDP lose an election.<br />
<br />
=== Democratisation (January 2021 - present) ===<br />
<br />
The first free election in Northumbria was held in [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March of 2021]]. The NDP won 39% of the vote and sixteen of the seats, placing them comfortably as the largest party. Critics argue however that certain underhand tactics were used by the NDP to secure votes. Most notably, the party has been accused of [[w:Clientelism|clientelism]] (wherein goods are exchanged for votes), [[w:Pork barrel|pork barrel politics]] (wherein promises of state spending are used to secure votes) and [[w:Voter intimidation|voter intimidation]]. Nevertheless, the party failed to secured a majority, and so created a [[w:Coalition government|coalition government]] with the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]].<br />
<br />
Like their first term in government, the NDP's second term has been dominated by 'constitution-building' projects, including further clarification as to the powers of the Witan and the Parliament, the holding of elections for Northumbria's various county councils, the establishment of an armed forces and the creation of foreign relations with [[Akebar]] and [[Acre]].<br />
<br />
== Ideology ==<br />
<br />
The NDP's ideological commitments are purposefully vague and prone to adaptation. The party constitution describes itself as a "[[w:Catch-all|broad church]] [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] party". During its one-party rule, the NDP possessed strongly [[w:Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] characteristics, privileging [[w:Economic interventionism|economic interventionism]] and restrictions on [[w:Democracy|democratic voting]]. The party continues to center authority in its leadership, and its chairman - [[Rilgar Ompastre]] - has preserved many of the party's authoritarian tendencies, despite implementing democratic reforms in January 2021.<br />
<br />
After new parties were officially permitted, a sizeable minority of the NDP's 'left' faction defected and helped form the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party of Northumbria]]. As a result, the NDP lurched towards the right economically. It remains officially a [[w:Centrism|centrist]] party however, and continues to support of a form of [[w:State capitalism|state capitalism]], but has abandoned socialist terminology, and now possesses a sizeable faction who generally support [[w:Economic liberalism|economic liberalisation]].<br />
<br />
The most consistent aspect of NDP policy is perhaps its [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham irredentism]] - the party supports a maximalist interpretation of County Durham's borders to encompass all the land once held by the [[w:Bishop of Durham|Bishop of Durham]], including [[w:Bedlingtonshire|Bedlingtonshire]], [[w:Islandshire|Islandshire]] and large parts of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]]. As many NDP Members of Parliament are from Durham, and given the party maintains close relations with the Prince-Bishop of Durham, this has become an integral aspect of NDP policy. Even members of the NDP from [[Northumberland]] (which lost land to Durham, including important sites such as [[w:Lindisfarne|Lindisfarne]]) are required to endorse Durham irredentism, in return for Northumberland continuing to include much of the Tyneside area. The potential however for a '[[Teesdale Question#Northumberland irredentism|Northumberland irredentism]]' to emerge within the party is seen as a credible threat to the NDP's success, and so much effort is exerted to keep the Northumberland wing of the party supportive of Durham irredentism.<br />
<br />
== Electoral Performance ==<br />
<br />
The NDP manages to appeal to a broad base of support throughout the country, in keeping with its 'catch-all' nature. This support is most concentrated in the rural constituencies of [[Northumberland]], the metropolitan areas of [[Newcastle]], the ex-pit towns of [[Durham]], and suburban areas such as [[w:Washington, County Durham|Washington]]. One area however where the NDP struggles is in [[Teesside]], likely due to their strong support for [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham irredentism]]. Conversely however, this policy secures them mass appeal in Durham, the largest of Northumbria's counties.<br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| 91<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|37|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| 39<br />
| {{decrease}} 52%<br />
| {{ParlSeats|16|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 21<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|21|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{increase}} 5<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|14|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 7<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|10|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 4<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{increase}} 2<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Factions ==<br />
<br />
Factions in the NDP are only very loose groupings of politicians based on their perceived economic leanings, as NDP members and officials are not allowed to organise based on particular ideological leanings. As a result, the two wings of the party - the 'state interventionists' and the 'economic liberalisers' - have unclear borders, and those researching the NDP often struggle to categorise officials. The party does however allow for a great degree of variation in belief among its membership, allowing the NDP to capture support from economically and socially disparate parts of Northumbria. Those from [[Newcastle]] are often more [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]], while MPs elected in [[Northumberland]] often conjoin [[w:Social conservatism|social conservatism]] with an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] focus on landowners' rights. MPs elected in [[Durham]] comprise the lion's share of the 'left' of the NDP, introducing appeals to [[w:Economic nationalism|economic nationalism]] into the NDP's platform.<br />
<br />
=== State interventionists ===<br />
<br />
Many in the party support a state-centric model of the economy, wherein state officials and organisations regularly participate in the planning and coordination of economic production. Drawing on the legacy of the [[w:Developmental state|developmental state]], state interventionists often support higher rates of tax, [[w:Import substitution industrialisation|import substitution industrialisation]], state investment in [[w:Secondary industry|secondary industry]] and the presence of state-run (and even military-run) businesses in key sectors of the economy. Though they may be perceived as the more left-wing faction of the party, the state interventionists rarely utilise [[w:Socialism|socialist]] terminology, and are best understood as promoting a form of [[w:State capitalism|state capitalism]]. They are also the more [[w:Populism|populist]] of the two factions.<br />
<br />
Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Rilgar Ompastre]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Mark Rawlton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] (defected to the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]])<br />
<br />
=== Economic liberals ===<br />
<br />
The liberals are considered the 'right-wing' of the party, and tend to support lower taxes and a reduced state presence in the market. Nevertheless, they accept the party's general consensus that the state should involve itself in the distribution of basic public goods, such as healthcare and policing, and would be considered [[w:Centre-right|centre-right]] by most standards.<br />
<br />
Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michael Disraeli]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Phillip Pompeia]]<br />
<br />
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[[Category:Northumbria]]</div>Atomictron7https://micronations.wiki/index.php?title=Socialist_Party_(Northumbria)&diff=1339220Socialist Party (Northumbria)2022-11-14T00:44:46Z<p>Atomictron7: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Party <br />
| name_english = Socialist Party<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = [[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|200px]]<br />
| colorcode = #FF0000<br />
| leader1_title = Chairman <br />
| leader1_name = [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| leader2_title = General Secretary<br />
| leader2_name = [[Harold Wanton]]<br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 12/02/21<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Bowburn|Bowburn]]<br />
| predecessor = [[Republican Party (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]]<br />
| newspaper = ''[[People's Pravda]]''<br />
| youth_wing = <br />
| membership_year =<br />
| membership = <br />
|position = [[w:Left-wing|Left]]<br />
| ideology = {{*}} [[w:Social democracy|Social democracy]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Democratic socialism|Democratic socialism]] <br> '''Internal Factions''' <br> {{*}} [[w:Social democracy|Social democracy]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Democratic socialism|Democratic socialism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Republicanism|Republicanism]]<br />
| national =<br />
| international = [[Party of the International Left]]<br />
| europarl = <br />
| colours = {{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} Red<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes =<br />
|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
|seats1 = {{ParlSeats|19|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|seats2_title = [[Witan|Seats in the Witan]]<br />
|seats2 = {{ParlSeats|10|25|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|seats3_title =<br />
|seats3 =<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Socialist Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]], and the second largest by number of seats in Parliament. They are currently also the largest opposition party.<br />
<br />
The party encompasses a rather large spectrum of left-wing opinion, with membership including [[w:Social democracy|social democrats]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]], [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]] and [[w:Communism|communists]]; the former two ideologies are referenced in the party's manifesto. Much of its support emanates from the larger cities of Northumbria, especially [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] and [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] as well as the various ex-pit towns throughout the country.<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
=== Predecessor parties ===<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party stands in a long line of left and far-left political parties. The first of these was the [[People's Communist Democratic Party of Kozlova]] (PCDPK), which embraced a [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] but [[w:Anti-Stalinist left|anti-Stalinist]] position. The Sorrenian Federation's politics was dominated throughout its entire existence by left-wing parties, the first of which was the [[Socialist Party of Sorrenia]]. The PCDPK and SPS' ideologies were often inchoate however, and reflected the particular ideological interests of the party leadership at various times more so than a unified set of beliefs.<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party later merged into the [[Sorrenian Workers Party]], which itself began as an offshoot of the SPS. The SWP dominated electoral politics throughout the later years of the Sorrenian Federation, and like its predecessor espoused a large set of ideological commitments. It is also noteworthy for developing the Sorrenian [[w:Pan-Celticism|Celticist]] movement, and at no point did it lose an election, though often chose to enter into coalition with the centre-left [[New Democratic-Liberty Party of Sorrenia|NDLP]] and the far-left [[Communist Party of the Sorrenian Federation|CPSF]].<br />
<br />
[[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|The Republicans]] were the most recent pre-Northumbrian iteration of the left. The party began as a wing of the [[Socialist League]] who fought the [[War of the Sorrenian Succession]]. [[Harold Wanton]] led a section of the League to a peace treaty with the new [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]], entering into parliamentary politics and rejecting the revolutionary aims of the League. The Republicans were in opposition for most of their existence, but briefly entered into government after the [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2019|November 2019 general election]]. Factionalism between the centre-left and the far-left of the party ultimately brought down the government, and was a key factor in the dissolution of the Kingdom of Sorrenia.<br />
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=== Formation and opposition (February 2021 -) ===<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party was formed shortly after the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] implemented a series of democratising reforms in January 2021. More left-wing members of the NDP joined with socialists from the Sorrenian [[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]] to create a new broad church left-wing party. Electing [[Martin Aquinas]] as its first chairman, the Socialist Party quickly emerged as the leading contender to the NDP. In the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]] (the first democratic election in Northumbria's history), the Socialists won eleven of the forty-one seats in [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]], coming second behind the NDP. Unlike its predecessors, the Socialist Party avoids [[w:Marxism|Marxian]] symbols and terms and is closer to contemporary social-democratic parties like the British [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] and the German [[w:SPD|SPD]]. Unlike every single one of its predecessor parties, the Socialist Party does not use the [[w:Hammer and sickle|hammer and sickle]], instead adopting as its logo the [[w:Rose (symbolism)#Socialism and social democracy|rose]] which is commonly associated with the [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic movement]].<br />
<br />
== Ideology ==<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party is influenced by a large number of left-wing traditions and ideologies. Moderate [[w:Centre-left|centre-left]] influences include [[w:Keynesianism|Keynesian]] and [[w:Neo-Keynesianism|neo-Keynesian]] economics, [[w:Eduard Bernstein|Bernsteinian]] [[w:Social democracy|social democracy]] and [[w:Liberal socialism|liberal socialism]]. Members most influenced by these traditions generally endorse the post-war economic consensus and seek to reconcile and ameliorate the social ills of capitalism rather than abolish the economic order altogether. They may argue that there is not a necessary contradiction between [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] and [[w:Social democracy|socialism]].<br />
<br />
More explicitly [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialist]] ideological currents include [[w:Cooperative|cooperative politics]], [[w:Guild socialism|guild socialism]], the [[w:Gradualism#Politics and society|gradualism]] of the early [[w:Fabian Society|Fabian Society]], and the [[w:Ethical socialism|ethical socialism]] of [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politicians and theorists like [[w:Keir Hardie|Keir Hardie]] and [[w:R.H. Tawney|R.H. Tawney]]. Many members drawing upon these traditions belonged to the '[[w:Corbynism|Corbynist]]' wing of the British Labour Party, and are influenced by the [[w:Anti-austerity movement in the United Kingdom|anti-austerity movement]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Far-left|far-left]] ideologies can be found in the [[w:Republicanism|republican]] wing of the party, embodied by the October Group.<br />
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== Constitution and structure ==<br />
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[[File:Socialistpartystructure.png|300px|thumb|right|An organisational chart of the Socialist Party]]<br />
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The Socialist Party consists of individual members organised into constituency parties, affiliated [[w:Trade union|trade unions]], sub-parties, the ''[[People's Pravda]]'' and a parliamentary caucus which is made up of all [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|members of Parliament]] who are members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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The party's highest decision-making body is officially the Party Conference, which meets once a year to elect party officials, debate and vote on motions and ratify decisions. The Conference consists of delegates from each constituency party, representatives of internal factions and affiliate entities and all members of the Socialist Parliamentary Caucus. Recognised sub-parties who are afforded a set number of delegates include ''Together'', the ''Cooperative Party'', the ''Blue Socialist Movement'' and the ''October Group''. The Conference's most important decision is that of choosing members of the Executive Committee and the Organisations Committee who are elected yearly. Any alteration of the party's constitution must also be ratified by the Conference.<br />
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The Organisations Committee is primarily concerned with matters of procedure. Most importantly, it is responsible for organising and managing the Conference, and can decide what motions are to be debated during a session. Any party delegate can stand for the Organisations Committee so long as they are nominated by at least 5% of the Conference's total delegates.<br />
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The Executive Committee is responsible for management of the Socialist Party at the national level, and decides the contents of election manifestos, voting behaviour in Parliament and the Witan and the general strategic direction of the party. Unlike elections for the Organisations Committee, prospective candidates are nominated by members of the Parliamentary Caucus and are in turn ratified by the Conference. The Leader of the Socialist Party - the Party Chairman - is chosen through a one member, one vote special election and their leadership is ratified yearly by the Conference. The Chairman is granted an automatic seat on the Executive Committee and must be a member of Parliament so long as the Socialist Party has at least three MPs; the Chairman is also the Socialist Party's nominee for the position of Prime Minister.<br />
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== Electoral performance ==<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party's 'red wall' mostly consists of working-class urban and post-industrial parts of Northumbria. The three strongest areas of support are East Newcastle and Gateshead, Sunderland and Easington, and Teesside. The party's main competitors in these areas are the NDP and the [[Tees Party]] (in Teesside only). The remainder of the party's support is mostly diffused throughout [[Durham]] and the south-east of [[Northumberland]]. <br />
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{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 28<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|11|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 1<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| {{ParlSeats|15|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, April 2022|April 2022]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|19|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 4<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|}<br />
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== Timeline of Party Leaders ==<br />
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! Picture<br />
! Name <br />
! Term start<br />
! Term end<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| [[File:UK-Northumbria.png|100px]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 13/01/21<br />
| ''Incumbent''<br />
| Founded the party; served as [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Leader of the Opposition]] after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]<br />
|}<br />
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== Factions ==<br />
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The Socialist Party, as a [[w:Broad church|broad church]], consists of members who endorse views across the left of the political spectrum, ranging from [[w:Third Way|Third Way]] [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] to [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxism-Leninism]]. Officially the party is [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic]] and calls for the gradual creation of a socialist economy through parliamentary and democratic means, making it a [[w:Democratic socialist|democratic socialist]] party also. Difference is seen in belief between the party membership - who are often more left-wing - and the parliamentary caucus, which is generally more moderate.<br />
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Members are permitted to form 'factions' or 'sub-parties' which organise on the basis of shared political tendencies. Once formally recognised, sub-parties receive a set number of delegates who attend Conference and vote on a number of issues.<br />
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=== ''Together'' ===<br />
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''Together'' is the largest faction and represents the establishment wing of the party. Members are often referred to as 'red socialists' and constitute the plurality of the Socialist Party's membership. ''Together'' dominates the Parliamentary Caucus and the Executive Committee allowing them to exert significant control over the ideological direction and strategy of the party. Due to its size, ''Together'' is in fact rather ideologically heterogenous, and consists of [[w:Liberal socialism|centre-left liberals]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]] and [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]]. These individuals are united in the belief that the Socialist Party should be a [[w:Big tent|big tent]], should not adopt [[w:Republicanism|republicanism]] into its manifesto and should seek to marginalise Marxist elements of the party.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Martin Aquinas]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Harold Wanton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Alastair Song]]<br />
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=== Blue Socialist Movement ===<br />
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The Blue Socialist Movement is a sub-party for ex-members of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]. Members are often referred to as 'blue socialists' and are so-named due to the NDP's traditional colour of blue. This term however is sometimes used as an insult, suggesting either that members are inauthentically socialist (as blue is traditionally associated with [[w:Conservatism|conservatism]]) or that they maintain links with the NDP. The membership of ex-NDP members in the Socialist Party was, and remains, controversial, especially after the [[Half moon conspiracy]] which showed that the NDP's leadership sought to infiltrate the Socialist Party and the [[LGA]]. The BSM works to ensure ex-members of the NDP can remain members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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Members of the Blue Socialist Movement tend to be more [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]]; in particular, they defend the rights of the Northumbrian aristocracy and clergy, support the retention of the monarchy and the [[Witan]] and support greater restrictions on the power of the Party Conference; there is more variation in economic beliefs within the BSM.<br />
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=== Cooperative Party ===<br />
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The Cooperative Party seeks to represent [[w:Cooperative|cooperatives]] - autonomous associations of workers, tenants, consumers and others who unite voluntarily to meet common economic and social needs. Members of the Co-op Party are often referred to as 'purple socialists' as purple is traditionally associated with the cooperative movement. The Cooperative Party has been very effective at tabling motions to push for a greater role of cooperatism in the Socialist Party during Conference, and also has several MPs. They caucus closely with ''Together'' and are seen as a moderate faction within the Socialist Party.<br />
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=== October Group ===<br />
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The October Group is a far-left Marxist sub-party chaired by [[Adam Scargill]]. Created as a coalition of far-left republican dissidents within the Socialist Party, the October Group has a reputation for radical politics. In particular, it embraces [[Pitmatic|Pitmatic thought]] which advocates for revolutionary struggle in Northumbria led by the 'old proletariat'. The October Group is mostly made up of [[w:Syndicalism|syndicalists]] though closely interweaves this tendency with [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] doctrine; it also includes a sizeable [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] minority. The name is a reference to the [[w:October Revolution|October Revolution]].<br />
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Though the October Group has only one Socialist MP and no members on the Executive Committee, they represent a large section of the party membership and regularly win a controlling share of the Organisations Committee.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michelle Livennson]]<br />
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The '''Socialist Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]], and the second largest by number of seats in Parliament. They are currently also the largest opposition party.<br />
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The party encompasses a rather large spectrum of left-wing opinion, with membership including [[w:Social democracy|social democrats]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]], [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]] and [[w:Communism|communists]]; the former two ideologies are referenced in the party's manifesto. Much of its support emanates from the larger cities of Northumbria, especially [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] and [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] as well as the various ex-pit towns throughout the country.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Predecessor parties ===<br />
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The Socialist Party stands in a long line of left and far-left political parties. The first of these was the [[People's Communist Democratic Party of Kozlova]] (PCDPK), which embraced a [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] but [[w:Anti-Stalinist left|anti-Stalinist]] position. The Sorrenian Federation's politics was dominated throughout its entire existence by left-wing parties, the first of which was the [[Socialist Party of Sorrenia]]. The PCDPK and SPS' ideologies were often inchoate however, and reflected the particular ideological interests of the party leadership at various times more so than a unified set of beliefs.<br />
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The Socialist Party later merged into the [[Sorrenian Workers Party]], which itself began as an offshoot of the SPS. The SWP dominated electoral politics throughout the later years of the Sorrenian Federation, and like its predecessor espoused a large set of ideological commitments. It is also noteworthy for developing the Sorrenian [[w:Pan-Celticism|Celticist]] movement, and at no point did it lose an election, though often chose to enter into coalition with the centre-left [[New Democratic-Liberty Party of Sorrenia|NDLP]] and the far-left [[Communist Party of the Sorrenian Federation|CPSF]].<br />
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[[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|The Republicans]] were the most recent pre-Northumbrian iteration of the left. The party began as a wing of the [[Socialist League]] who fought the [[War of the Sorrenian Succession]]. [[Harold Wanton]] led a section of the League to a peace treaty with the new [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]], entering into parliamentary politics and rejecting the revolutionary aims of the League. The Republicans were in opposition for most of their existence, but briefly entered into government after the [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2019|November 2019 general election]]. Factionalism between the centre-left and the far-left of the party ultimately brought down the government, and was a key factor in the dissolution of the Kingdom of Sorrenia.<br />
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=== Formation and opposition (February 2021 -) ===<br />
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The Socialist Party was formed shortly after the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] implemented a series of democratising reforms in January 2021. More left-wing members of the NDP joined with socialists from the Sorrenian [[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]] to create a new broad church left-wing party. Electing [[Martin Aquinas]] as its first chairman, the Socialist Party quickly emerged as the leading contender to the NDP. In the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]] (the first democratic election in Northumbria's history), the Socialists won eleven of the forty-one seats in [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]], coming second behind the NDP. Unlike its predecessors, the Socialist Party avoids [[w:Marxism|Marxian]] symbols and terms and is closer to contemporary social-democratic parties like the British [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] and the German [[w:SPD|SPD]]. Unlike every single one of its predecessor parties, the Socialist Party does not use the [[w:Hammer and sickle|hammer and sickle]], instead adopting as its logo the [[w:Rose (symbolism)#Socialism and social democracy|rose]] which is commonly associated with the [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic movement]].<br />
<br />
== Ideology ==<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party is influenced by a large number of left-wing traditions and ideologies. Moderate [[w:Centre-left|centre-left]] influences include [[w:Keynesianism|Keynesian]] and [[w:Neo-Keynesianism|neo-Keynesian]] economics, [[w:Eduard Bernstein|Bernsteinian]] [[w:Social democracy|social democracy]] and [[w:Liberal socialism|liberal socialism]]. Members most influenced by these traditions generally endorse the post-war economic consensus and seek to reconcile and ameliorate the social ills of capitalism rather than abolish the economic order altogether. They may argue that there is not a necessary contradiction between [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] and [[w:Social democracy|socialism]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialist]] ideological currents include [[w:Cooperative|cooperative politics]], [[w:Guild socialism|guild socialism]], the [[w:Gradualism#Politics and society|gradualism]] of the early [[w:Fabian Society|Fabian Society]], and the [[w:Ethical socialism|ethical socialism]] of [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politicians and theorists like [[w:Keir Hardie|Keir Hardie]] and [[w:R.H. Tawney|R.H. Tawney]]. Many members drawing upon these traditions belonged to the '[[w:Corbynism|Corbynist]]' wing of the British Labour Party, and are influenced by the [[w:Anti-austerity movement in the United Kingdom|anti-austerity movement]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Far-left|far-left]] ideologies can be found in the [[w:Republicanism|republican]] wing of the party, embodied by the October Group.<br />
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== Constitution and structure ==<br />
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[[File:Socialistpartystructure.png|300px|thumb|right|An organisational chart of the Socialist Party]]<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party consists of individual members organised into constituency parties, affiliated [[w:Trade union|trade unions]], sub-parties, the ''[[People's Pravda]]'' and a parliamentary caucus which is made up of all [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|members of Parliament]] who are members of the Socialist Party.<br />
<br />
The party's highest decision-making body is officially the Party Conference, which meets once a year to elect party officials, debate and vote on motions and ratify decisions. The Conference consists of delegates from each constituency party, representatives of internal factions and affiliate entities and all members of the Socialist Parliamentary Caucus. Recognised sub-parties who are afforded a set number of delegates include ''Together'', the ''Cooperative Party'', the ''Blue Socialist Movement'' and the ''October Group''. The Conference's most important decision is that of choosing members of the Executive Committee and the Organisations Committee who are elected yearly. Any alteration of the party's constitution must also be ratified by the Conference.<br />
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The Organisations Committee is primarily concerned with matters of procedure. Most importantly, it is responsible for organising and managing the Conference, and can decide what motions are to be debated during a session. Any party delegate can stand for the Organisations Committee so long as they are nominated by at least 5% of the Conference's total delegates.<br />
<br />
The Executive Committee is responsible for management of the Socialist Party at the national level, and decides the contents of election manifestos, voting behaviour in Parliament and the Witan and the general strategic direction of the party. Unlike elections for the Organisations Committee, prospective candidates are nominated by members of the Parliamentary Caucus and are in turn ratified by the Conference. The Leader of the Socialist Party - the Party Chairman - is chosen through a one member, one vote special election and their leadership is ratified yearly by the Conference. The Chairman is granted an automatic seat on the Executive Committee and must be a member of Parliament so long as the Socialist Party has at least three MPs; the Chairman is also the Socialist Party's nominee for the position of Prime Minister.<br />
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== Electoral performance ==<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party's 'red wall' mostly consists of working-class urban and post-industrial parts of Northumbria. The three strongest areas of support are East Newcastle and Gateshead, Sunderland and Easington, and Teesside. The party's main competitors in these areas are the NDP and the [[Tees Party]] (in Teesside only). The remainder of the party's support is mostly diffused throughout [[Durham]] and the south-east of [[Northumberland]]. <br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 28<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|11|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 1<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| {{ParlSeats|15|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, April 2022|April 2022]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|19|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 4<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Timeline of Party Leaders ==<br />
<br />
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 class="wikitable" style="align: left; margin: 0.5em 0 0 0; border-style: solid; border: 1px solid #7f7f7f; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"<br />
|-<br />
! Picture<br />
! Name <br />
! Term start<br />
! Term end<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| [[File:UK-Northumbria.png|100px]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 13/01/21<br />
| ''Incumbent''<br />
| Founded the party; served as [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Leader of the Opposition]] after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Factions ==<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party, as a [[w:Broad church|broad church]], consists of members who endorse views across the left of the political spectrum, ranging from [[w:Third Way|Third Way]] [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] to [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxism-Leninism]]. Officially the party is [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic]] and calls for the gradual creation of a socialist economy through parliamentary and democratic means, making it a [[w:Democratic socialist|democratic socialist]] party also. Difference is seen in belief between the party membership - who are often more left-wing - and the parliamentary caucus, which is generally more moderate.<br />
<br />
Members are permitted to form 'factions' or 'sub-parties' which organise on the basis of shared political tendencies. Once formally recognised, sub-parties receive a set number of delegates who attend Conference and vote on a number of issues.<br />
<br />
=== ''Together'' ===<br />
<br />
''Together'' is the largest faction and represents the establishment wing of the party. Members are often referred to as 'red socialists' and constitute the plurality of the Socialist Party's membership. ''Together'' dominates the Parliamentary Caucus and the Executive Committee allowing them to exert significant control over the ideological direction and strategy of the party. Due to its size, ''Together'' is in fact rather ideologically heterogenous, and consists of [[w:Liberal socialism|centre-left liberals]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]] and [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]]. These individuals are united in the belief that the Socialist Party should be a [[w:Big tent|big tent]], should not adopt [[w:Republicanism|republicanism]] into its manifesto and should seek to marginalise Marxist elements of the party.<br />
<br />
Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Martin Aquinas]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Harold Wanton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Alastair Song]]<br />
<br />
=== Blue Socialist Movement ===<br />
<br />
The Blue Socialist Movement is a sub-party for ex-members of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]. Members are often referred to as 'blue socialists' and are so-named due to the NDP's traditional colour of blue. This term however is sometimes used as an insult, suggesting either that members are inauthentically socialist (as blue is traditionally associated with [[w:Conservatism|conservatism]]) or that they maintain links with the NDP. The membership of ex-NDP members in the Socialist Party was, and remains, controversial, especially after the [[Half moon conspiracy]] which showed that the NDP's leadership sought to infiltrate the Socialist Party and the [[LGA]]. The BSM works to ensure ex-members of the NDP can remain members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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Members of the Blue Socialist Movement tend to be more [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]]; in particular, they defend the rights of the Northumbrian aristocracy and clergy, support the retention of the monarchy and the [[Witan]] and support greater restrictions on the power of the Party Conference; there is more variation in economic beliefs within the BSM.<br />
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=== Cooperative Party ===<br />
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The Cooperative Party seeks to represent [[w:Cooperative|cooperatives]] - autonomous associations of workers, tenants, consumers and others who unite voluntarily to meet common economic and social needs. Members of the Co-op Party are often referred to as 'purple socialists' as purple is traditionally associated with the cooperative movement. The Cooperative Party has been very effective at tabling motions to push for a greater role of cooperatism in the Socialist Party during Conference, and also has several MPs. They caucus closely with ''Together'' and are seen as a moderate faction within the Socialist Party.<br />
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=== October Group ===<br />
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The October Group is a far-left Marxist sub-party chaired by [[Adam Scargill]]. Created as a coalition of far-left republican dissidents within the Socialist Party, the October Group has a reputation for radical politics. In particular, it embraces [[Pitmatic|Pitmatic thought]] which advocates for revolutionary struggle in Northumbria led by the 'old proletariat'. The October Group is mostly made up of [[w:Syndicalism|syndicalists]] though closely interweaves this tendency with [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] doctrine; it also includes a sizeable [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] minority. The name is a reference to the [[w:October Revolution|October Revolution]].<br />
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Though the October Group has only one Socialist MP and no members on the Executive Committee, they represent a large section of the party membership and regularly win a controlling share of the Organisations Committee.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michelle Livennson]]<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|[[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
|[[File:Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png|200px]]<br />
|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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|[[w:Centre-right|Centre-right]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#008080" |'''[[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]]'''<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
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|Collective leadership<br />
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| bgcolor="#3d9f3b" |'''[[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]]'''<br />
|[[File:LGAlogo.png|200px]]<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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*[[File:Biafra.png|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1) <br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
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!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (5) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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| bgcolor="#FF0000" |'''[[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]'''<br />
|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|{{ParlSeats|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|6|25|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#00008b" |'''[[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">National Democratic Party</span>]]'''<br />
|[[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|7|25|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
|[[File:Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png|200px]]<br />
|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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|[[w:Centre-right|Centre-right]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|2|25|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#008080" |'''[[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]]'''<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#008080}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#008080}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#000000" |'''[[Alston Left (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">Alston Left</span>]]'''<br />
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|Collective leadership<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Libertarian socialism|Libertarian socialism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Agrarian socialism|Agrarian socialism]]<br />
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|[[w:Far-left politics|Far-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|41|hex=#000000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#000000}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#3d9f3b" |'''[[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]]'''<br />
|[[File:LGAlogo.png|200px]]<br />
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|[[w:Centre-left|Centre-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|0|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|0|25|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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*[[File:Biafra.png|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Media ===<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
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!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (8) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
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! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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! rowspan="3" |Logo<br />
! rowspan="3" |Leader<br />
! rowspan="3" |Ideologies<br />
! rowspan="3" |Position<br />
! colspan="3" |Seats in the Legislature<br />
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! rowspan="2" |Seats in [[Northumbrian Parliament|Parliament]]<br />
! rowspan="2" |Seats in the [[Northumbrian Witan|Witan]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF0000" |'''[[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]'''<br />
|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Social democracy|Social democracy]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Democratic socialism|Democratic socialism]]<br />
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|[[w:Left-wing politics|Left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|6|25|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#00008b" |'''[[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">National Democratic Party</span>]]'''<br />
|[[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Centrism|Centrism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Nationalism|Nationalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Authoritarianism|Authoritarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham Irredentism]]<br />
}}<br />
|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|7|25|hex=#00008b}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
|[[File:Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png|200px]]<br />
|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Christian democracy|Christian democracy]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Social conservatism|Social conservatism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Agrarianism|Agrarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham Irredentism]]<br />
}}<br />
|[[w:Centre-right|Centre-right]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|2|25|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#008080" |'''[[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]]'''<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Regionalism (politics)|Regionalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Teesdale Irredentism|Teessdale Irredentism]]<br />
}}<br />
|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#008080}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#008080}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#000000" |'''[[Alston Left (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">Alston Left</span>]]'''<br />
|<br />
|Collective leadership<br />
|{{Collapsible list<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Libertarian socialism|Libertarian socialism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Agrarian socialism|Agrarian socialism]]<br />
}}<br />
|[[w:Far-left politics|Far-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|41|hex=#000000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#000000}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#3d9f3b" |'''[[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]]'''<br />
|[[File:LGAlogo.png|200px]]<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Liberalism|Liberalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Green politics|Green politics]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Social liberalism|Social liberalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Liberal environmentalism|Liberal environmentalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Secularism|Secularism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Feminism|Feminism]]<br />
}}<br />
|[[w:Centre-left|Centre-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|0|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|0|25|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
|}<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
*{{flag|Vatican City}}<br />
*[[File:Biafra.png|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Media ===<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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| name_english = Liberal-Green Alliance<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = [[File:LGAlogo.png|250px]]<br />
| colorcode = #3d9f3b<br />
| leader1_title = Chairman<br />
| leader1_name = <br />
| leader2_name = <br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 08/01/20<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
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| membership = <br />
| position = [[w:Centre-left politics|Centre-left]]<br />
| ideology = {{*}} [[w:Liberalism|Liberalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Green politics|Green politics]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Social liberalism|Social liberalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Liberal environmentalism|Liberal environmentalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Secularism|Secularism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Feminism|Feminism]] <br> '''Internal Factions''' <br> {{*}} [[w:Liberalism|Liberalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Green politics|Green politics]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Feminism|Feminism]]<br />
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| colours = {{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} Green<br />
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|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
|seats1 = {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
|seats2_title = [[Witan|Seats in the Witan]]<br />
|seats2 = {{ParlSeats|3|25|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
|seats3_title = Seats in county councils<br />
|seats3 = {{ParlSeats|13|107|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
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The '''Liberal-Greens Alliance''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]]. Created to offer voters an alternative to right-wing and socialist politics, the Alliance sends four MPs to Parliament, most of whom come from constituencies in the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]], the country's de facto capital. They are currently a member of the opposition.<br />
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The Alliance is a coalition of left-leaning [[w:Liberals|liberals]], [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalists]] and [[w:Feminists|feminists]]; as a result, the party is broadly [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] and economically [[w:Centre-left|centre-left]]. The party generally relies on university students and graduates for their votes, and so are mostly located in cities with large universities and younger populations.<br />
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Socially, the party promotes [[w:LGBT+ rights|LGBT+ rights]], [[w:Abortion rights|abortion rights]], [[w:Cannabis legalisation|cannabis legalisation]] and [[w:Affirmative action|affirmative action]] among other things to address social inequalities. Economically, the party broadly supportes [[w:Keynesian economics|Keynesian economics]], and regularly works with the larger [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] to push for wage increases and greater public spending.<br />
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The party is strongly [[w:Secularism|secularist]], and supports a complete overhaul of Northumbria's constitution to remove the powers of the nobility to appoint representatives to the Witan, including the Prince Bishop's right to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords spiritual]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Party formation (November 2020 - March 2021) ===<br />
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The LGA's spiritual predecessor is the Sorrenian [[New Democratic-Liberty Party of Sorrenia|New Democratic-Liberty Party]], one of the oldest parties in Sorrenia which traces its lineage back to the [[Liberty Party of Sorrenia|Liberty Party]] first established in 2012 in [[Kozlova]]. Despite this, the LGA maintains no direct link to the NDLP; the latter's most recent leader, [[Harry Jones]], is a member of the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]. Nevertheless, the NDLP is taken as a key source of inspiration for how a moderate centre-left force can achieve success, as the party entered into government in three of the four sessions of the Kingdom of Sorrenia's Parliament.<br />
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The LGA, like most Northumbrian parties, was founded in January 2021 after a period of democratisation initiated by [[Rilgar Ompastre]] and the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]. The Liberal Party's founder was previously one of the four pro-government independents elected in the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]].<br />
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Created as a coalition of three distinct parties - the Liberal Party, the Green Party and the Equality Party - the LGA is organisationally diffuse and varied in opinion. Each sub-party is allowed to retain its own membership and structure, and nominates candidates for Parliament who then stand as an LGA candidate.<br />
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=== In opposition (March 2021 - present) ===<br />
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The LGA won 10% of the vote and four seats in the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]], placing them as the joint fourth largest party. Most of this support was centred in the [[w:Tyneside|Tyneside urban area]] and the [[w:Durham, England|City of Durham]]. The party as a result has lurched into its credentials as a socially liberal party for students and university graduates, who comprise the core of the LGA's base of support.<br />
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The LGA took up their seats as opposition members.<br />
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== Ideology ==<br />
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The Liberal-Green Alliance positions itself between the centrist [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] and the left-wing [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]. It is considered [[w:Centre-left|centre-left]], endorsing a form of [[w:Liberalism|liberal]] [[w:Social democracy|social democracy]].<br />
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== Electoral Performance ==<br />
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Most of the LGA's voters are university students or graduates located in one of Northumbria's cities. [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and the wider [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne urban area]] makes up most of the party's base of support, complemented by the [[w:Durham, England|City of Durham]]. Both cities have populations which are younger than the national average and also have large university sectors. Outside of these areas however, the LGA's support is limited, pushed out from the left by the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] and from the centre by the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]].<br />
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{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020]]<br />
| <br />
| 2<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|1|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| <br />
| 10<br />
| {{increase}} 8%<br />
| {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|1|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 3<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, April 2022|April 2022]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
| {{steady}} 0<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|0|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 3<br />
| {{no}} extra-parliamentary<br />
|}<br />
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== Factions ==<br />
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The Liberal-Green Alliance is an [[w:Electoral alliance|electoral alliance]] consisting of three sub-parties: the Liberal Party, the Green Party and the Equality Party. Each retain their own internal party structure and organisations, but choose to sit in Parliament and run in elections as members of the LGA.<br />
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=== Liberals ===<br />
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The Liberal Party is a broad centre-left party mostly made up of [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] students and graduates. It is also the largest sub-party, and consists of members turned off by the explicit adoption of [[w:Socialism|socialism]] in the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]. The party is comparable to the left of the British [[w:Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]], embracing [[w:Socal liberalism|social liberalism]], a form of soft [[w:Social democracy|social democracy]] and exhibiting a strong degree of [[w:Pro-Europeanism|pro-European]] sentiment.<br />
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=== Greens ===<br />
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The Green Party is the only political entity in Northumbria to originate in [[w:Green politics|green politics]]. More particularly, the Greens endorse a form of [[w:Green liberalism|green liberalism]], and like the other sub-parties are strongly [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]]. The Greens are noteworthy for supporting a hypothetical coalition with the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]], a [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] but [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party, suggesting perhaps that the Greens are more willing to postpone social policy in favour of advancements in ecological policy. <br />
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Rather uniquely for environmentalist parties, the Greens endorse limited use of [[w:Nuclear power|nuclear power]] as an intermediary step towards a fully green zero carbon economy, though are strongly opposed to the existence of [[w:Nuclear arms|nuclear arms]]. Due to fears over [[w:Nuclear waste|nuclear waste]] however, the party recommends only minimal use of nuclear power to deal with surges in demand until green energy sources can be fully relied upon.<br />
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=== Feminists ===<br />
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The Equality Party is a [[w:Feminist|feminist]] party and the smallest of the three sub-parties. It is somewhat modelled on the British [[w:Women's Equality Party|Women's Equality Party]] and places a strong emphasis on [[w:Trans rights|trans rights]] and [[w:Intersectionality|intersectionality]]. They are generally the most left-wing of the LGA, influenced more by [[w:Postcolonial feminism|postcolonial]] and [[w:Postmodern feminism|postmodern]] feminism than by [[w:Liberal feminism|liberal feminism]].<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Party <br />
| name_english = Tees Party<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = ''Tees: River and Valley''<br />
| colorcode = #008080<br />
| leader = <br />
| Chairman = <br />
| chairperson = <br />
| Secretary = <br />
| leader1_name = <br />
| leader2_name = <br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 12/02/21<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Darlington|Darlington]]<br />
| newspaper =<br />
| youth_wing = <br />
| membership_year =<br />
| membership = <br />
|position = [[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
| ideology = {{*}} [[w:Regionalism (politics)|Regionalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Teesdale Irredentism|Teessdale Irredentism]]<br />
| national =<br />
| international =<br />
| europarl = <br />
| colours = {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} Teal<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes =<br />
|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
|seats1 = {{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#008080}}<br />
|seats2_title = [[Witan|Seats in the Witan]]<br />
|seats2 = {{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#008080}}<br />
|seats3_title = Seats in county councils<br />
|seats3 = {{ParlSeats|9|107|hex=#008080}}<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Tees Party''' is a [[w:Regionalism (politics)|regionalist]] political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]] which seeks to promote the interests and concerns of [[w:Teesside|Teessiders]]. Specifically, it was created in order to support [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]], currently part of [[Durham]] joining a larger Teesside-Teesdale region. Due to its nature the party has limited national appeal, but runs candidates in both the county of [[Teesside]] and the Bishopric of Durham, winning four seats in the most recent election.<br />
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Other than its regionalist tendencies, the Tees Party is a [[w:Big tent politics|big tent]] movement, intended to represent both left-leaning and right-leaning moderates. In practice, most of its voter base maintain a centre-left bias. The party works with various parties on particular issues.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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The Tees Party was founded in mid February 2021, and was the last party to be formed following a wave of [[w:Democratisation|democratisation]] reforms implemented by [[Rilgar Ompastre]] and the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] in January. The Tees Party's formation was especially controversial, as for a time the government continued to proscribe 'regionalist and separatist parties'. They were ultimately allowed to contest elections however on the condition that the party would reject any calls for separation from the Kingdom of Northumbria. The creation of the [[Witan]] - the legislature's upper chamber - was introduced to constrain opposition parties like the Tees Party who might attempt to shrink the county of Durham; the Prince-Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexhamshire, both supporters of Durham irredentism, together appoint a majority of the members of the Witan, essentially entrenching Durham irredentism within Northumbria's constitution.<br />
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The Tees Party won 10% of the vote and four seats in the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]], placing them as the joint fourth largest party. This support emanated from the [[Tees]] county itself and the city of [[w:Darlington|Darlington]] contained within the county of Durham. The Tees Party MPs took up their seats as members of the opposition.<br />
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== Ideology ==<br />
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The Tees Party's only defining ideology is that of [[w:Regionalism|regionalism]] and [[Teesdale Question#Teesdale irredentism|Teesdale irredentism]]. Not only does the party seek to form an enlarged pan-Tees county, but they also more broadly support a greater decentralisation of power away from the national legislature and to the various county councils of Northumbria; some members also support [[w:Federalism|federalism]] and may consider themselves believers in [[w:Subsidiarity|subsidiarity]] - the principle that political issues should be dealt with at the most local level possible. Otherwise, the Tees Party is a [[w:Big tent|big tent]], and allows for a wide array of social and economic beliefs. In practice, most members are centre-left to right, as more left-wing Teesiders tend to vote for the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]].<br />
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A condition for the Tees Party's membership in any national government coalition is the ceding of territory to the Tees county. The hope is that through consecutive terms in government, the Tees Party can gradually integrate the rest of Teesside and Teesdale which would, it is hoped, be less controversial than integrating the region in one fell swoop.<br />
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== Electoral Performance ==<br />
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The Tees Party only runs candidates in the [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] and [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] regions. They win mass appeal in the Durham town of [[w:Darlington|Darlington]], and generally split constituencies evenly with the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] in the [[Teesside]] county itself. Despite their hopes to integrate Teesdale proper into a larger Tees county, they have failed to win constituencies there, outcompeted by the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]].<br />
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|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| <br />
| 10<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#008080}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#008080}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 1<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#008080}}<br />
| {{steady}} 0<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#008080}}<br />
| {{steady}} 0<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|}<br />
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== Factions ==<br />
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=== Middleton-Cleveland Irredentism ===<br />
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Most members of the party support the maxim "''from Middleton-in-Teesdale to Cleveland''", referring to the belief that the Tees county should stretch from the town of [[w:Middleton-in-Teesdale|Middleton-in-Teesdale]] in the west to [[w:Cleveland|Cleveland]] in the east. This would also include major Teesside settlements such as [[w:Stockton-on-Tees|Stockton-on-Tees]] and [[w:Darlington|Darlington]]. This belief constitutes part of the party's manifesto, typified in its motto "''Tees: River and Valley''".<br />
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=== Tees Maximalists ===<br />
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Some party figures termed 'Tees Maximalists' believe the party should push for as large a Tees county as possible. This would involve taking all of the [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] region, much of which extends past Middleton-in-Teesdale and goes all the way to [[w:Cow Green Reservoir|Cow Green Reservoir]] on the Cumbrian border. Many also support integrating [[w:Hartlepool|Hartlepool]] and the surrounding area into the Tees county due to identified cultural similarities between the town and Middlesbrough, despite the fact that Hartlepool has never been part of a Tees county or devolved municipality. Most dismiss the faction's ideas as either infeasible or undesirable, arguing that the resultant county would be so expansive as to constitute a 'South Durham' region rather than a true Tees county.<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Party <br />
| name_english = Christian Democrats<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png<br />
| logo_size = 250px<br />
| colorcode = #ffa500<br />
| leader1_title = Chairman<br />
| leader2_title =<br />
| leader3_title = <br />
| leader1_name = [[Harry Jones]]<br />
| leader2_name =<br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 04/01/21<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Barnard Castle|Barnard Castle]]<br />
| newspaper =<br />
| youth_wing = <br />
| membership_year =<br />
| membership = <br />
|position = [[w:Centre-right|Centre-right]]<br />
| ideology = {{*}} [[w:Christian democracy|Christian democracy]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Social conservatism|Social conservatism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Agrarianism|Agrarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham irredentism]] <br> '''Internal Factions''' <br> {{*}} [[w:Conservatism|Conservatism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Liberal Christianity|Christian liberalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Distributism|Distributism]]<br />
| national =<br />
| international =<br />
| europarl = <br />
| colours = {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} Orange<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes =<br />
|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
|seats1 = {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|seats2_title = [[Witan|Seats in the Witan]]<br />
|seats2 = {{ParlSeats|2|25|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|seats3_title = Seats in county councils<br />
|seats3 = {{ParlSeats|14|107|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Christian Democrats''' are a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]]. Formed shortly after the [[w:Democratisation|democratisation reforms]] of January 2021, they are the second oldest party in Northumbria, and currently send a total of five MPs to the Northumbrian Parliament, most of whom come from rural constituencies in [[Northumberland]], [[Hexhamshire]] and [[Durham]]. They currently sit in [[w:Coalition government|coalition government]] with the larger [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]].<br />
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The party is [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] and [[w:Centrism|economically moderate]]. The broad tradition of [[w:Christian democracy|christian democracy]] is used in different ways within the party, with some adopting an egalitarian [[w:Distributism|distributist]] reading, while others support a more centre-right conservative approach. Another core pillar of the party's ideology is [[w:Agrarianism|agrarianism]]. The party seeks to protect [[w:Landowner|rural landowners]]' interests and [[w:Hunting|hunting rights]] while also endorsing [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] energy policies and land preservation measures.<br />
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The Christian Democrats also strongly support the powers of the nobility, including and especially those of the [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]], who is eligible to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] to the Witan. They also seek to retain [[w:Anglicanism|Anglicanism]] as Northumbria's official religion. The Christian Democrats endorse [[w:Teessdale|Teessdale]] remaining part of Durham, as this grants the Prince Bishop the ability to send a greater number of representatives to the Witan.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Party formation (November 2020 - March 2021) ===<br />
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The Christian Democrats situate themselves within the long-standing tradition of [[w:Monarchism|monarchism]] in Northumbria and its predecessors, the [[Sorrenian Federation]] and the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. [[Harry Jones]] was himself previously King of [[Amon Lasgalen]] - a regional monarchy within the Sorrenian Federation - and an influential member of the [[Sorrenian Commonwealth Party]] which served to protect the regional monarchies. [[Richard Brooker]] led the [[Christian Alliance]] in the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]], introducing [[w:Christian democracy|Christian democracy]] into the Sorrenian monarchist tradition.<br />
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The contemporary Christian Democrats continue to emphasise both their monarchist heritage and the importance of Northumbria's Christian identity. Jones was first elected as an MP in the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbrian Parliament]] in the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]] as an independent. Once the governing [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] allowed other parties to form, Jones officially established the Christian Democrats.<br />
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In the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]] the Christian Democrats won five seats in Parliament, making them the third largest party.<br />
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=== In government (March 2021 - present) ===<br />
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Lacking a majority, the NDP formed a [[w:Coalition government|coalition government]] with the Christian Democrats. Together, they embarked on a program of 'constitution-building', including further clarification as to the powers of the Witan and the Parliament, the holding of elections for Northumbria's various county councils, the establishment of an armed forces and the creation of foreign relations with [[Akebar]] and [[Acre]]. As a [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party, the Christian Democrats supported the NDP in the creation of the [[Witan]] (which serves as a restriction on Parliament's ability to alter the constitution) and the establishment of guaranteed powers for the Northumbrian aristocracy and clergy.<br />
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== Ideology ==<br />
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The Christian Democrats subscribe to three core ideologies - [[w:Christian democracy|Christian democracy]], [[w:Agrarianism|agrarianism]] and [[Teesdale Question#Durham irredentism|Durham irredentism]]. Though [[w:Social conservatism|social conservatism]] is also mentioned in the party's constitution, a significant minority of the party often dissent from right-wing social positions. Christian democracy is often interpreted in very different ways among the party membership. Some identify most with the centre-right Christian democratic tradition embodied in parties such as the German [[w:Christian Democratic Union of Germany|CDU]] and the [[w:Austrian People's Party|Austrian People's Party]], which traditionally conjoined conservative social policy with liberal economic policy. More liberal members may consider themselves part of the '[[w:Christian left|Christian left]]', influenced by [[w:Distributism|distributism]] and certain forms of [[w:Liberation theology|liberation theology]]. <br />
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Two more uniform ideological commitments are those of [[w:Agarianism|agrarianism]] and [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalism]], and [[Teesdale Question#Durham irredentism|Durham irredentism]]. Most of the party's support base is located in the rural constituencies of West Durham, Hexhamshire and Northumberland, and so the party caters to their particular interests, supporting [[w:Farming subsidies|farming subsidies]], investment in rural communities and preservation of hunting and gun rights. The party also draws heavily on environmentalist sentiments, strongly supporting a transfer to green energy and the extension of green belts.<br />
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Since its inception, the Christian Democrats have been an integral supporter of Durham irredentism, the belief in a maximalist interpretation of County Durham's territorial boundaries. This may contribute to their popularity within Durham itself, as well as in [[Hexhamshire]], where constituents may worry that if the county of [[Northumberland]] was to retake land from Durham, they might also push to reintegrate Hexhamshire. Concurrently, the Christian Democrats are perhaps the most vociferous supporters of the Prince-Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham, who enjoy considerable powers as heads of state of their respective counties, including the right to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords spiritual]] to the [[Witan]], the upper chamber of Northumbria's legislature.<br />
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== Electoral Performance ==<br />
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The Christian Democrats rely almost entirely on rural constituencies in [[Durham]], [[Northumberland]] and [[Hexhamshire]], located in the country's west. Though their presence elsewhere in the country is minimal, in the [[w:North Pennines|Pennines]] region they consistently dominate election results, securing them a steady base of support. This electoral base re-enforces the [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] sensibilities of the party. The Christian Democrats are also competitive in [[w:Barnard Castle|Barnard Castle]] and [[w:Consett|Consett]].<br />
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Three of the four independent MPs elected in the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]] ultimately went on to found the Christian Democrats.<br />
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|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
| 7<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
| 12<br />
| {{increase}} 5%<br />
| {{ParlSeats|5|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{increase}} 2<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 2<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{increase}} 1<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, April 2022|April 2022]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{steady}} 0<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 1<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|}<br />
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== Factions ==<br />
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=== Conservatives ===<br />
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The conservatives are the largest tendency within the party, mixing [[w:Social conservatism|social conservatism]] with [[w:Centre-right|centre-right]] economic policy. Though the most [[w:Economic liberalism|economically liberal]] of the three factions, the conservatives still support state involvement in key sectors like healthcare, and also passionately defend subsidies for farmers. They are more influenced by [[w:Edmund Burke|Burkean]] [[w:Paternalistic conservatism|paternalistic conservatism]] than by [[w:Thatcherite|Thatcherite]] [[w:Neo-conservatism|neo-conservatism]].<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Richard Brooker]]<br />
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=== Christian Liberals ===<br />
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The Christian liberal faction tends to reject more [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] social positions. Drawing on the tradition of [[w:Liberal Christianity|liberal interpretations of scripture]] and the [[w:Social Gospel|Social Gospel]] movement, they argue that certain conservative orthodoxies fail to sufficiently live up to the Christian virtues of love, forgiveness and inclusivity. With the distributists, they tend to support greater welfare provisions and restraints on the free market, but mostly disagree when it comes to social issues like [[w:Gay marriage|gay marriage]]. The Christian liberals are part of the broad [[w:Christian left|Christian left]], and resemble certain politicians and factions within the American [[w:Democratic Party (USA)|Democratic Party]], the British [[w:Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] and the German [[w:CDU (Germany)|CDU]].<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
[[Jonathan Richmond]]<br />
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=== Distributists ===<br />
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The [[w:Distributism|distributist]] faction believes that the Christian social ethic demands an alternative economic model to both [[w:Capitalism|capitalism]] and [[w:Socialism|socialism]]. Drawing upon ideas expressed in the Papal [[w:Encyclical|encyclical]] ''[[w:Rerum novarum|Rerum novarum]]'', and the work of figures like [[w:G.K. Chesterton|G.K. Chesteron]], the faction argues for a new economic model which would favour [[w:Cooperative|cooperatives]], [[w:Mutual organization|mutuals]], [[w:Guilds|guilds]] and [[w:Small businesses|small businesses]]. Restrictions on capital accumulation would coincide with a [[w:Property right|right to property]], distinguishing the model from both laissez-faire capitalism and state-centric forms of socialism.<br />
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Alongside their economic proposals, most distributists adopt what they call a ''[[w:Consistent life ethic|consistent life ethic]]'', which involves an opposition to [[w:Abortion|abortion]], the [[w:Death penalty|death penalty]], [[w:Euthanasia|euthanasia]] and at least certain forms of [[w:War|war]]. This consistent life ethic coincides with, and motivates, the distributist's economic model.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Harry Jones]]<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Party <br />
| name_english = Christian Democrats<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png<br />
| logo_size = 250px<br />
| colorcode = #ffa500<br />
| leader1_title = Chairman<br />
| leader2_title =<br />
| leader3_title = <br />
| leader1_name = [[Harry Jones]]<br />
| leader2_name =<br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 04/01/21<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Barnard Castle|Barnard Castle]]<br />
| newspaper =<br />
| youth_wing = <br />
| membership_year =<br />
| membership = <br />
|position = [[w:Centre-right|Centre-right]]<br />
| ideology = {{*}} [[w:Christian democracy|Christian democracy]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Social conservatism|Social conservatism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Agrarianism|Agrarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham irredentism]] <br> '''Internal Factions''' <br> {{*}} [[w:Conservatism|Conservatism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Liberal Christianity|Christian liberalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Distributism|Distributism]]<br />
| national =<br />
| international =<br />
| europarl = <br />
| colours = {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} Orange<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes =<br />
|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
|seats1 = {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|seats2_title = [[Witan|Seats in the Witan]]<br />
|seats2 = {{ParlSeats|2|25|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|seats3_title = Seats in county councils<br />
|seats3 = {{ParlSeats|14|107|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Christian Democrats''' are a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]]. Formed shortly after the [[w:Democratisation|democratisation reforms]] of January 2021, they are the second oldest party in Northumbria, and currently send a total of five MPs to the Northumbrian Parliament, most of whom come from rural constituencies in [[Northumberland]], [[Hexhamshire]] and [[Durham]]. They currently sit in [[w:Coalition government|coalition government]] with the larger [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]].<br />
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The party is [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] and [[w:Centrism|economically moderate]]. The broad tradition of [[w:Christian democracy|christian democracy]] is used in different ways within the party, with some adopting an egalitarian [[w:Distributism|distributist]] reading, while others support a more centre-right conservative approach. Another core pillar of the party's ideology is [[w:Agrarianism|agrarianism]]. The party seeks to protect [[w:Landowner|rural landowners]]' interests and [[w:Hunting|hunting rights]] while also endorsing [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] energy policies and land preservation measures.<br />
<br />
The Christian Democrats also strongly support the powers of the nobility, including and especially those of the [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]], who is eligible to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] to the Witan. They also seek to retain [[w:Anglicanism|Anglicanism]] as Northumbria's official religion. The Christian Democrats endorse [[w:Teessdale|Teessdale]] remaining part of Durham, as this grants the Prince Bishop the ability to send a greater number of representatives to the Witan.<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
=== Party formation (November 2020 - March 2021) ===<br />
<br />
The Christian Democrats situate themselves within the long-standing tradition of [[w:Monarchism|monarchism]] in Northumbria and its predecessors, the [[Sorrenian Federation]] and the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. [[Harry Jones]] was himself previously King of [[Amon Lasgalen]] - a regional monarchy within the Sorrenian Federation - and an influential member of the [[Sorrenian Commonwealth Party]] which served to protect the regional monarchies. [[Richard Brooker]] led the [[Christian Alliance]] in the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]], introducing [[w:Christian democracy|Christian democracy]] into the Sorrenian monarchist tradition.<br />
<br />
The contemporary Christian Democrats continue to emphasise both their monarchist heritage and the importance of Northumbria's Christian identity. Jones was first elected as an MP in the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Northumbrian Parliament]] in the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]] as an independent. Once the governing [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] allowed other parties to form, Jones officially established the Christian Democrats.<br />
<br />
In the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]] the Christian Democrats won five seats in Parliament, making them the third largest party.<br />
<br />
=== In government (March 2021 - present) ===<br />
<br />
Lacking a majority, the NDP formed a [[w:Coalition government|coalition government]] with the Christian Democrats. Together, they embarked on a program of 'constitution-building', including further clarification as to the powers of the Witan and the Parliament, the holding of elections for Northumbria's various county councils, the establishment of an armed forces and the creation of foreign relations with [[Akebar]] and [[Acre]]. As a [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party, the Christian Democrats supported the NDP in the creation of the [[Witan]] (which serves as a restriction on Parliament's ability to alter the constitution) and the establishment of guaranteed powers for the Northumbrian aristocracy and clergy.<br />
<br />
== Ideology ==<br />
<br />
The Christian Democrats subscribe to three core ideologies - [[w:Christian democracy|Christian democracy]], [[w:Agrarianism|agrarianism]] and [[Teesdale Question#Durham irredentism|Durham irredentism]]. Though [[w:Social conservatism|social conservatism]] is also mentioned in the party's constitution, a significant minority of the party often dissent from right-wing social positions. Christian democracy is often interpreted in very different ways among the party membership. Some identify most with the centre-right Christian democratic tradition embodied in parties such as the German [[w:Christian Democratic Union of Germany|CDU]] and the [[w:Austrian People's Party|Austrian People's Party]], which traditionally conjoined conservative social policy with liberal economic policy. More liberal members may consider themselves part of the '[[w:Christian left|Christian left]]', influenced by [[w:Distributism|distributism]] and certain forms of [[w:Liberation theology|liberation theology]]. <br />
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Two more uniform ideological commitments are those of [[w:Agarianism|agrarianism]] and [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalism]], and [[Teesdale Question#Durham irredentism|Durham irredentism]]. Most of the party's support base is located in the rural constituencies of West Durham, Hexhamshire and Northumberland, and so the party caters to their particular interests, supporting [[w:Farming subsidies|farming subsidies]], investment in rural communities and preservation of hunting and gun rights. The party also draws heavily on environmentalist sentiments, strongly supporting a transfer to green energy and the extension of green belts.<br />
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Since its inception, the Christian Democrats have been an integral supporter of Durham irredentism, the belief in a maximalist interpretation of County Durham's territorial boundaries. This may contribute to their popularity within Durham itself, as well as in [[Hexhamshire]], where constituents may worry that if the county of [[Northumberland]] was to retake land from Durham, they might also push to reintegrate Hexhamshire. Concurrently, the Christian Democrats are perhaps the most vociferous supporters of the Prince-Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham, who enjoy considerable powers as heads of state of their respective counties, including the right to appoint [[w:Lords Spiritual|Lords spiritual]] to the [[Witan]], the upper chamber of Northumbria's legislature.<br />
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== Electoral Performance ==<br />
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The Christian Democrats rely almost entirely on rural constituencies in [[Durham]], [[Northumberland]] and [[Hexhamshire]], located in the country's west. Though their presence elsewhere in the country is minimal, in the [[w:North Pennines|Pennines]] region they consistently dominate election results, securing them a steady base of support. This electoral base re-enforces the [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] sensibilities of the party. The Christian Democrats are also competitive in [[w:Barnard Castle|Barnard Castle]] and [[w:Consett|Consett]].<br />
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Three of the four independent MPs elected in the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]] ultimately went on to found the Christian Democrats.<br />
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! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
| 7<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
| 12<br />
| {{increase}} 5%<br />
| {{ParlSeats|5|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{increase}} 2<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 2<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{increase}} 1<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, April 2022|April 2022]]<br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{steady}} 0<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| [[Harry Jones]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 1<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|}<br />
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== Factions ==<br />
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=== Conservatives ===<br />
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The conservatives are the largest tendency within the party, mixing [[w:Social conservatism|social conservatism]] with [[w:Centre-right|centre-right]] economic policy. Though the most [[w:Economic liberalism|economically liberal]] of the three factions, the conservatives still support state involvement in key sectors like healthcare, and also passionately defend subsidies for farmers. They are more influenced by [[w:Edmund Burke|Burkean]] [[w:Paternalistic conservatism|paternalistic conservatism]] than by [[w:Thatcherite|Thatcherite]] [[w:Neo-conservatism|neo-conservatism]].<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Richard Brooker]]<br />
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=== Christian Liberals ===<br />
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The Christian liberal faction tends to reject more [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] social positions. Drawing on the tradition of [[w:Liberal Christianity|liberal interpretations of scripture]] and the [[w:Social Gospel|Social Gospel]] movement, they argue that certain conservative orthodoxies fail to sufficiently live up to the Christian virtues of love, forgiveness and inclusivity. With the distributists, they tend to support greater welfare provisions and restraints on the free market, but mostly disagree when it comes to social issues like [[w:Gay marriage|gay marriage]]. The Christian liberals are part of the broad [[w:Christian left|Christian left]], and resemble certain politicians and factions within the American [[w:Democratic Party (USA)|Democratic Party]], the British [[w:Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] and the German [[w:CDU (Germany)|CDU]].<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
[[Jonathan Richmond]]<br />
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=== Distributists ===<br />
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The [[w:Distributism|distributist]] faction believes that the Christian social ethic demands an alternative economic model to both [[w:Capitalism|capitalism]] and [[w:Socialism|socialism]]. Drawing upon ideas expressed in the Papal [[w:Encyclical|encyclical]] ''[[w:Rerum novarum|Rerum novarum]]'', and the work of figures like [[w:G.K. Chesterton|G.K. Chesteron]], the faction argues for a new economic model which would favour [[w:Cooperative|cooperatives]], [[w:Mutual organization|mutuals]], [[w:Guilds|guilds]] and [[w:Small businesses|small businesses]]. Restrictions on capital accumulation would coincide with a [[w:Property right|right to property]], distinguishing the model from both laissez-faire capitalism and state-centric forms of socialism.<br />
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Alongside their economic proposals, most distributists adopt what they call a ''[[w:Consistent life ethic|consistent life ethic]]'', which involves an opposition to [[w:Abortion|abortion]], the [[w:Death penalty|death penalty]], [[w:Euthanasia|euthanasia]] and at least certain forms of [[w:War|war]]. This consistent life ethic coincides with, and motivates, the distributist's economic model.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Harry Jones]]<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:92%; margin:auto;"<br />
|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (7) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
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|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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*[[File:Biafra.png|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Media ===<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
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!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (7) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
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! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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| bgcolor="#FF0000" |'''[[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]'''<br />
|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#00008b" |'''[[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">National Democratic Party</span>]]'''<br />
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|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|7|25|hex=#00008b}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
|[[File:Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png|200px]]<br />
|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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|[[w:Centre-right|Centre-right]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#008080" |'''[[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]]'''<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
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|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#008080}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#000000" |'''[[Alston Left (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">Alston Left</span>]]'''<br />
|[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|125px]]<br />
|Collective leadership<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Libertarian socialism|Libertarian socialism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Agrarian socialism|Agrarian socialism]]<br />
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|[[w:Far-left politics|Far-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|41|hex=#000000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#000000}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#3d9f3b" |'''[[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]]'''<br />
|[[File:LGAlogo.png|200px]]<br />
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|[[w:Centre-left|Centre-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|0|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
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*[[File:Biafra.png|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
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Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
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! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (7) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="3" |Party Name<br />
! rowspan="3" |Logo<br />
! rowspan="3" |Leader<br />
! rowspan="3" |Ideologies<br />
! rowspan="3" |Position<br />
! colspan="3" |Seats in the Legislature<br />
|-<br />
! rowspan="2" |Seats in [[Northumbrian Parliament|Parliament]]<br />
! rowspan="2" |Seats in the [[Northumbrian Witan|Witan]]<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#FF0000" |'''[[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]'''<br />
|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|{{Collapsible list<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Social democracy|Social democracy]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Democratic socialism|Democratic socialism]]<br />
}}<br />
|[[w:Left-wing politics|Left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|6|25|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#00008b" |'''[[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">National Democratic Party</span>]]'''<br />
|[[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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| hlist = <br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Centrism|Centrism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Nationalism|Nationalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Authoritarianism|Authoritarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham Irredentism]]<br />
}}<br />
|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|7|25|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#3d9f3b" |'''[[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]]'''<br />
|[[File:LGAlogo.png|200px]]<br />
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|{{Collapsible list<br />
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| hlist = <br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Liberalism|Liberalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Green politics|Green politics]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Social liberalism|Social liberalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Liberal environmentalism|Liberal environmentalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Secularism|Secularism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Feminism|Feminism]]<br />
}}<br />
|[[w:Centre-left|Centre-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|25|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
|[[File:Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png|200px]]<br />
|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Christian democracy|Christian democracy]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Social conservatism|Social conservatism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Agrarianism|Agrarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham Irredentism]]<br />
}}<br />
|[[w:Centre-right|Centre-right]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|2|25|hex=#ffa500}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#008080" |'''[[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]]'''<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|{{Collapsible list<br />
| expand = <br />
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| liststyle = center<br />
| hlist = <br />
| bullets = <br />
|1 = {{*}} [[w:Regionalism (politics)|Regionalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Teesdale Irredentism|Teessdale Irredentism]]<br />
}}<br />
|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|41|hex=#008080}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#008080}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#000000" |'''[[Alston Left (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">Alston Left</span>]]'''<br />
|[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|125px]]<br />
|Collective leadership<br />
|{{Collapsible list<br />
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|1 = {{*}} [[w:Libertarian socialism|Libertarian socialism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Agrarian socialism|Agrarian socialism]]<br />
}}<br />
|[[w:Far-left politics|Far-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|41|hex=#000000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|1|25|hex=#000000}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==Foreign relations==<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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'''Nations in a state of alliance with Northumbria'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of Akebar (civil).png|border|23px]] [[Principality of Akebar]]<br />
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'''Nations with which Northumbria has signed a treaty of mutual recognition'''<br />
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*[[File:Akkoflag.png|border|23px]] [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]]<br />
*[[File:Red flag.png|border|23px]] [[People's Republic of Dale]]<br />
*[[File:Amon Lasgalen Flag.png|23px]] [[Amon Lasgalen]]<br />
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'''Recognised, no relations'''<br />
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*[[File:Flag of the United Nations.svg|border|23px]] All [[w:Member states of the United Nations|member states of the United Nations]] (except {{flag|Kiribati}})<br />
*{{flag|Vatican City}}<br />
*[[File:Biafra.png|border|23px]] [[w:Biafra|Biafra]]<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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=== Media ===<br />
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=== Cuisine ===<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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[[File:Rowingdurham.jpg|175px|thumb|right|The 2009 University College vs. Newcastle University Regatta]]<br />
Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Party <br />
| name_english = National Democratic Party<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = [[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|200px]]<br />
| colorcode = #00008b<br />
| leader1_title = Chairman<br />
| leader1_name = [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| leader2_name = <br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 24/11/20<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| newspaper = ''[[Military Tribune]]'' (''de facto'')<br />
| youth_wing = <br />
| membership_year =<br />
| membership = <br />
|position = [[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
| ideology = {{*}} [[w:Centrism|Centrism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Big tent politics|Big tent]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Nationalism|Nationalism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Authoritarianism|Authoritarianism]] <br> {{*}} [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham Irredentism]] <br> '''Internal Factions''' <br> {{*}} [[w:State interventionism|State interventionism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Economic liberalism|Economic liberalism]]<br />
| national =<br />
| international =<br />
| europarl = <br />
| colours = {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} Blue<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes =<br />
|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
|seats1 = {{ParlSeats|14|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|seats2_title = [[Witan|Seats in the Witan]]<br />
|seats2 = {{ParlSeats|7|25|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|seats3_title = Seats in county councils<br />
|seats3 = {{ParlSeats|44|107|hex=#00008b}}<br />
}}<br />
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The '''National Democratic Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]]. It was founded on the same day Northumbria was created, and previously ruled the country as a [[w:Single party state|one party state]]. As the sole legal party, the NDP won the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]], taking 91% of the vote and thirty-seven of the fourty-one seats in Parliament. The NDP was modelled on [[w:Hosni Mubarak|Hosni Mubarak]]'s [[w:National Democratic Party (Egypt)|Egyptian party of the same name]]. Other inspirations include [[w:United Russia|Yedinaya Rossiya]] (''United Russia'') and [[w:New Azerbaijan Party|Yeni Azərbaycan Partiyası]] (''New Azerbaijan Party'').<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== One-party rule (November 2020 - January 2021) ===<br />
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The NDP was created on the same day as Northumbria's foundation. As a result, from the outset the two were closely interrelated, and most founders of Northumbria were also members of the NDP. Initially, the NDP were the only permitted party, and though a process of elections was established, limitations on free speech, association and media allowed the NDP to completely dominate the process. In the [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020 general election]] the party won 91% of the vote and thirty-seven of the fourty-one seats; the remainder went to independents loyal to the NDP.<br />
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By January 2021 however, demands outside the party began to grow in favour of [[w:Democratisation|democratisation]]; these proponents cited the fact that Northumbria's predecessor - [[Sorrenia]] - had a long history of partisan contestation, and suggested that Northumbria would be more likely to succeed if disagreements could be voiced and debated.<br />
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The party's chairman - Rilgar Ompastre - announced a wide number of reforms in January. Most notably, this legislation allowed for the formation of new political parties, guaranteed rights to free speech and association, and granted certain rights to establish free media, though critics argue that media in Northumbria remains too restricted. The party also placed certain controls in place however, intended to restrict the power of other parties. Most notably, the [[Witan]] was created as an upper chamber in Northumbria's legislature, whose membership would be comprised of appointees sent by the various heads of state of Northumbria's counties - many of these are either aristocrats or members of the clergy, granting these estates the ability to veto bills which would alter Northumbria's constitution. The NDP in turn maintains a close relationship with figures like the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Earl of Northumberland, who as a result disproportionately favour NDP candidates for the Witan. Critics of the NDP also suggest that the party retains too close a relationship with the Royal Army, leaving open the possibility of a coup should the NDP lose an election.<br />
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=== Democratisation (January 2021 - present) ===<br />
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The first free election in Northumbria was held in [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March of 2021]]. The NDP won 39% of the vote and sixteen of the seats, placing them comfortably as the largest party. Critics argue however that certain underhand tactics were used by the NDP to secure votes. Most notably, the party has been accused of [[w:Clientelism|clientelism]] (wherein goods are exchanged for votes), [[w:Pork barrel|pork barrel politics]] (wherein promises of state spending are used to secure votes) and [[w:Voter intimidation|voter intimidation]]. Nevertheless, the party failed to secured a majority, and so created a [[w:Coalition government|coalition government]] with the [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]].<br />
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Like their first term in government, the NDP's second term has been dominated by 'constitution-building' projects, including further clarification as to the powers of the Witan and the Parliament, the holding of elections for Northumbria's various county councils, the establishment of an armed forces and the creation of foreign relations with [[Akebar]] and [[Acre]].<br />
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== Ideology ==<br />
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The NDP's ideological commitments are purposefully vague and prone to adaptation. The party constitution describes itself as a "[[w:Catch-all|broad church]] [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] party". During its one-party rule, the NDP possessed strongly [[w:Authoritarianism|authoritarian]] characteristics, privileging [[w:Economic interventionism|economic interventionism]] and restrictions on [[w:Democracy|democratic voting]]. The party continues to center authority in its leadership, and its chairman - [[Rilgar Ompastre]] - has preserved many of the party's authoritarian tendencies, despite implementing democratic reforms in January 2021.<br />
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After new parties were officially permitted, a sizeable minority of the NDP's 'left' faction defected and helped form the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party of Northumbria]]. As a result, the NDP lurched towards the right economically. It remains officially a [[w:Centrism|centrist]] party however, and continues to support of a form of [[w:State capitalism|state capitalism]], but has abandoned socialist terminology, and now possesses a sizeable faction who generally support [[w:Economic liberalism|economic liberalisation]].<br />
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The most consistent aspect of NDP policy is perhaps its [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham irredentism]] - the party supports a maximalist interpretation of County Durham's borders to encompass all the land once held by the [[w:Bishop of Durham|Bishop of Durham]], including [[w:Bedlingtonshire|Bedlingtonshire]], [[w:Islandshire|Islandshire]] and large parts of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]]. As many NDP Members of Parliament are from Durham, and given the party maintains close relations with the Prince-Bishop of Durham, this has become an integral aspect of NDP policy. Even members of the NDP from [[Northumberland]] (which lost land to Durham, including important sites such as [[w:Lindisfarne|Lindisfarne]]) are required to endorse Durham irredentism, in return for Northumberland continuing to include much of the Tyneside area. The potential however for a '[[Teesdale Question#Northumberland irredentism|Northumberland irredentism]]' to emerge within the party is seen as a credible threat to the NDP's success, and so much effort is exerted to keep the Northumberland wing of the party supportive of Durham irredentism.<br />
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== Electoral Performance ==<br />
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The NDP manages to appeal to a broad base of support throughout the country, in keeping with its 'catch-all' nature. This support is most concentrated in the rural constituencies of [[Northumberland]], the metropolitan areas of [[Newcastle]], the ex-pit towns of [[Durham]], and suburban areas such as [[w:Washington, County Durham|Washington]]. One area however where the NDP struggles is in [[Teesside]], likely due to their strong support for [[Teesdale Question#Durham Irredentism|Durham irredentism]]. Conversely however, this policy secures them mass appeal in Durham, the largest of Northumbria's counties.<br />
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{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2020|November 2020]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| 91<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|37|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
| 39<br />
| {{decrease}} 52%<br />
| {{ParlSeats|16|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 21<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|21|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{increase}} 5<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|14|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 7<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|10|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{decrease}} 4<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
| {{increase}} 2<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|}<br />
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== Factions ==<br />
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Factions in the NDP are only very loose groupings of politicians based on their perceived economic leanings, as NDP members and officials are not allowed to organise based on particular ideological leanings. As a result, the two wings of the party - the 'state interventionists' and the 'economic liberalisers' - have unclear borders, and those researching the NDP often struggle to categorise officials. The party does however allow for a great degree of variation in belief among its membership, allowing the NDP to capture support from economically and socially disparate parts of Northumbria. Those from [[Newcastle]] are often more [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]], while MPs elected in [[Northumberland]] often conjoin [[w:Social conservatism|social conservatism]] with an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] focus on landowners' rights. MPs elected in [[Durham]] comprise the lion's share of the 'left' of the NDP, introducing appeals to [[w:Economic nationalism|economic nationalism]] into the NDP's platform.<br />
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=== State interventionists ===<br />
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Many in the party support a state-centric model of the economy, wherein state officials and organisations regularly participate in the planning and coordination of economic production. Drawing on the legacy of the [[w:Developmental state|developmental state]], state interventionists often support higher rates of tax, [[w:Import substitution industrialisation|import substitution industrialisation]], state investment in [[w:Secondary industry|secondary industry]] and the presence of state-run (and even military-run) businesses in key sectors of the economy. Though they may be perceived as the more left-wing faction of the party, the state interventionists rarely utilise [[w:Socialism|socialist]] terminology, and are best understood as promoting a form of [[w:State capitalism|state capitalism]]. They are also the more [[w:Populism|populist]] of the two factions.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Rilgar Ompastre]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Mark Rawlton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] (defected to the [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]])<br />
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=== Economic liberals ===<br />
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The liberals are considered the 'right-wing' of the party, and tend to support lower taxes and a reduced state presence in the market. Nevertheless, they accept the party's general consensus that the state should involve itself in the distribution of basic public goods, such as healthcare and policing, and would be considered [[w:Centre-right|centre-right]] by most standards.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michael Disraeli]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Phillip Pompeia]]<br />
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The '''Kingdom of Northumbria''', occasionally referred to as the '''New Kingdom of Northumbria''' (in contrast to the [[w:Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]) is a micronation claiming sovereignty over all of the [[w:North East England|North East]] of [[w:England|England]]. It traces its history to the formation of the [[Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova]] in 2012, which eventually was transformed into the [[Sorrenian Federation]]. After a period of hiatus lasting between 2016 and 2018, Sorrenia was re-founded as a [[Kingdom of Sorrenia|kingdom]], which ultimately became the Kingdom of Northumbria.<br />
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A [[w:Constitutional monarchy|constitutional monarchy]], Northumbria claims the English regions of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]], [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] and the [[w:Tees Valley|Tees Valley]] - a total landmass of 8,600&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, with an estimated population of 2.6mn. These claims are divided into a total of six regions, each with their own unique form of government.<br />
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Northumbria is officially an [[w:Anglicanism|Anglican]] country, and members of the clergy are sent by the Prince Bishop of Durham and the Abbott of Hexham to serve in the [[Witan]], the [[w:Legislature|legislature]]'s upper chamber, alongside partisan officials appointed by the various heads of state of Northumbria's regions.<br />
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==Etymology==<br />
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The term 'Northumbria' derives from the [[w:Old English|Old English]] [[wikt:Norþan-hymbre|Norþan-hymbre]] meaning "the people or province north of the Humber", referring to the [[w:Humber Estuary|Humber estuary]]. After what was once [[w:Deira|Deira]] (the southern half of Northumbria) evolved into [[w:Yorkshire|Yorkshire]], the term Northumbria came to refer more particularly to the [[w:North East England|North East of England]]. The name is still in regular use in the North East - examples include [[w:Northumbria University|Northumbria University]], [[w:Northumbrian Water|Northumbrian Water]] and [[w:Northumbria Police|Northumbria Police]].<br />
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==Flag and Coat of Arms==<br />
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Northumbria uses the flag of the [[w:Kingdom of Northumbria|medieval kingdom of the same name]]. Colloquially referred to as '[[w:Oswald of Northumbria|Saint Oswald's stripes]]', the flag was first described by [[w:Saint Bede|Saint Bede]] in his ''[[w:Ecclesiastical History of the English People|Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum]]'', initially using gold and purple (now adopted by Northumbria as the symbol of the royal family). The flag is regularly flown in the English county of [[w:Northumberland|Northumberland]], and can also occasionally be seen in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]].<br />
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The Coat of Arms of Northumbria depicts the nation's flag surrounded by a [[w:Lion|lion]] and a [[w:Rook (bird)|rook]] sporting the flags of Durham and Northumberland respectively - Northumbria's two largest counties. The royal colours lie above the shield.<br />
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==Administrative divisions==<br />
<br />
Northumbria is divided into a total of six administrative regions, each with their own unique head of state and title. [[Northumberland]] and [[Durham]] are the two largest regions, modelled on the English counties of the same name. Northumberland also contains the [[w:North Tyneside|North Tyneside]] region while Durham contains [[w:Gateshead|Gateshead]], [[w:South Tyneside|South Tyneside]] and [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]], all of which are part of the English county of [[w:Tyne and Wear|Tyne and Wear]]. [[Hexhamshire]] consists of the old region of [[w:Tynedale|Tynedale]] to the west of Northumberland, and is the most rural Northumbrian county. [[Newcastle]] contains the city of [[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]] and functions as Northumbria's de facto capital. [[Teesside]] - Northumbria's only other metropolitan county - consists of the city of [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] and the area of [[w:Redcar and Cleveland|Redcar and Cleveland]] to the city's east. Finally, [[Alston]] is Northumbria's smallest claim, and also its only claim outside the [[w:North East England|North East]] region, as the village of [[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]] resides within the English county of [[w:Cumbria|Cumbria]].<br />
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Each county has a unique way of determining its head of state. Northumberland is headed by the [[Earl of Northumberland]], a hereditary [[w:Nobility|noble title]]. The [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]] is the highest ranking member of the Anglican clergy in Northumbria, appointed by a conclave of the church. The [[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham]] is chosen by the monks of [[w:Hexham Abbey|Hexham Abbey]]. The [[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]] is elected via a direct vote of the city's inhabitants, while the [[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]] is chosen by the county's legislature, [[Teesside Council]]. Alston does not have a single head of state, instead adopting the form of [[w:Collective leadership|collective leadership]]. By contrast, the county's legislatures (with the exception of Alston) are remarkably similar, and resemble the [[w:County council#England|English county council]].<br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:92%; margin:auto;"<br />
|-<br />
! class="unsortable" |Flag<br />
! class="unsortable" |Arms<br />
!Name<br />
!Capital<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]]<br />
! class="unsortable" |Members of the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]<br />
!Pop.<br />
!Area<br />{{small|(km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Population density <br />{{small|(/km<sup>2</sup>)}}<br />
!Head of state<br />
!Head of gov.<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Northumberland.svg.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NorthumbriaCOA.png|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Earldom of}} <br />[[Earldom of Northumberland|Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alnwick|Alnwick]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |471,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |3375<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |139.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Earl of Northumberland (Northumbria)|Earl of Northumberland]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Northumberland Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Northumberland Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:New Durham Flag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Durham CoA.png|border|45px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Prince Bishopric of}} <br />[[Prince Bishopric of Durham|Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Durham, England|Durham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (13) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (7) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (3) <br> {{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (4)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1,178,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2887<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |408<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Paul Butler (bishop)|The Rt Revd Paul Butler]], [[w:Bishop of Durham|Prince Bishop of Durham]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Durham Council#Prince Bishop's Elect|Prince Bishop's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Newcastleflag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:NewcastleCOA.png|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Free City of}} <br />[[Free City of Newcastle|Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (4) <br> {{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#3d9f3b|border=black}} [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Greens]] (3)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |302,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |113<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |2672.6<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Mayor of Newcastle|Mayor of Newcastle]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Newcastle Council#Chairman|Chairman]] of [[Newcastle Council]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Hexhamshire.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Liberty of}} <br />[[Liberty of Hexhamshire|Hexhamshire]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Hexham|Hexham]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#ffa500|border=black}} [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#800080|border=black}} [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Lords Spiritual|Lords Spiritual]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |59,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1624<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.3<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Hexham Abbey|Abbott of Hexham Monastery]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Hexhamshire Council#Abbott's Elect|Abbott's Elect]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Flag of Teesside.svg|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:Middlesbrough COA.jpg|border|70px]]<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Metropolitan County of }} <br />[[Teesside County|Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1) <br> {{Color box|#00008b|border=black}} [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|NDP]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]] (2) <br> {{Color box|#008080|border=black}} [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |244,000<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |188<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |1297.9<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[Teesside Council#Mayor of Teesside|Mayor of Teesside]]<br />
|-<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |[[File:BlackFlag.png|border|100px]]<br />
! style="text-align: center;" |<br />
! style="text-align: left;" |{{small|Commune of }} <br> [[Alston Commune (Northumbria)|Alston]]<br />
| style="text-align: left;" |[[w:Alston, Cumbria|Alston]]<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| align="left" |{{Color box|#000000|border=black}} [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] (1)<br />
| style="text-align: right;" |1100<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |30<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |36.7<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
| style="text-align: center;" |[[w:Collective leadership|Collective leadership]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
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===Political parties===<br />
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A number of [[w:Political party|political parties]] operate in Northumbria. The [[w:Nationalism|nationalist]] [[w:Big tent|big tent]] [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] has operated since Northumbria's formation, and previously ruled it as a [[w:One-party state|one-party state]]. The [[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]] - an [[w:Agrarianism|agrarian]] and [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]] party - as well as the [[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]] - a [[w:Social liberalism|socially liberal]] [[w:Environmentalism|environmentalist]] party - emerged once independent MPs sympathetic to the government were allowed to form their own political parties.<br />
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The [[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]], created after a wave of democratisation in early 2021, began as a mixture of left-wing dissidents and previous members of the NDP. It quickly emerged as one of the largest parties in Northumbria after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]. The [[Tees Party (Northumbria)|Tees Party]] was formed after the government refused to join the region of [[w:Teesdale|Teesdale]] to the newly created county of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]]. They argue that both regions are culturally similar, and so warrant a shared county instead of being divided between [[Teesside]] and [[Durham]]. This ongoing debate is referred to as the '[[Teesdale Question]]'.<br />
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Finally, the [[Alston Left (Northumbria)|Alston Left]] refers to the governing body of the [[Alston Commune]], who send a single MP to the [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]] and a single representative to the [[Witan of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Witan]]. As council members are automatically part of the Alston Left, no other political party is present in the commune.<br />
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! rowspan="2" |Seats in the [[Northumbrian Witan|Witan]]<br />
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| bgcolor="#FF0000" |'''[[Socialist Party (Northumbria)|Socialist Party]]'''<br />
|[[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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|{{ParlSeats|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|6|25|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#00008b" |'''[[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|<span style="color: white;">National Democratic Party</span>]]'''<br />
|[[File:NDPNorthumbrialogo.png|150px]]<br />
|[[Rilgar Ompastre]]<br />
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|[[w:Centrism|Centre]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|10|41|hex=#00008b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|7|25|hex=#00008b}}<br />
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| bgcolor="#3d9f3b" |'''[[Liberal-Green Alliance (Northumbria)|Liberal-Green Alliance]]'''<br />
|[[File:LGAlogo.png|200px]]<br />
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|[[w:Centre-left|Centre-left]]<br />
|{{ParlSeats|4|41|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
|{{ParlSeats|3|25|hex=#3d9f3b}}<br />
|-<br />
| bgcolor="#ffa500" |'''[[Christian Democrats (Northumbria)|Christian Democrats]]'''<br />
|[[File:Christiandemocratsnorthumbria.png|200px]]<br />
|[[Harry Jones]]<br />
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Northumbria's presence in the inter-micronational community is limited, as its leaders prefer to cultivate particular relationships with a select number of micronations. Though open to dialogue, Northumbrian politicians mostly adopt a policy of reclusiveness, and rarely reach out to begin talks. Since its formation however, it has possessed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[Principality of Akebar]], located close to Northumbria's southern border. This treaty was ultimately transformed into an alliance. Northumbrian diplomats also reached out to the [[Islamic Emirate of Acre]], securing a treaty of mutual recognition in early 2021, though this could not flourish into an alliance due to Acre's domestic laws banning formal intermicronational agreements.<br />
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After several months of negotiation, the Kingdom of Northumbria successfully signed a treaty of mutual recognition with the [[People's Republic of Dale]], who had supported a [[Dradelian Revolutionary Front|Dradelian nationalist insurgency]] against Northumbria's predecessor, the [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]]. This treaty marked a formal end to Dale's support and a recognition of the territorial integrity of Northumbria.<br />
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== Culture ==<br />
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Northumbria's cuisine and eating habits are influenced heavily by broader British cuisine. Popular dishes include the [[w:Full English breakfast|full English breakfast]], [[w:Shepherd's pie|shepherd's pie]] and [[w:Sunday roast|Sunday roast]]. [[w:Fish and chips|Fish and chips]] is especially popular in Northumbria given its proximity to the [[w:North Sea|North Sea]], a large source of [[w:Cod|cod fish]]. Like much of England, Northumbrians also enjoy [[w:Anglo-Indian cuisine|Anglo-Indian]] and [[w:Chinese cuisine|Chinese]] cuisine; Newcastle hosts one of the seven [[w:Chinatown|Chinatowns]] in England.<br />
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A number of dishes unique to the North East of England are also popular. The [[w:Stottie cake|stottie cake]] - a flat and rounded loaf with a heavy and dough-like texture - is often holed out and eaten with [[w:Ham|ham]] and [[w:Pease pudding|pease pudding]] (a savoury pudding also associated with the North East); stottie cakes can be purchased from most bakeries. [[w:Panackelty|Panackelty]] is a beef or lamb [[w:Casserole|casserole]] associated with the [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] area, which usually includes [[w:Corned beef|corned beef]] and root vegetables. The [[w:Parmo|parmo]] is a staple of [[w:Teesside|Teesside]] fast food cuisine, and consists of a [[w:Breaded cutlet|breaded cutlet]] of chicken or pork topped with a white [[w:Béchamel sauce|béchamel sauce]] and cheese. Though it originates in Teesside, the parmo is also commonly found throughout both the North East and [[w:North Yorkshire|North Yorkshire]].<br />
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A number of alcoholic beverages are also popular in Northumbria. Like the rest of England, most of Northumbria's alcohol consumption consists of [[w:Lager|lager]], [[w:Ale|ale]] and other beers, [[w:Cider|cider]] and [[w:Wine|wine]]. Ales were historically the drink of choice for Britons, and this is reflected in Northumbrian drinking culture; the Durham Brewery specialises in the production of ales, and [[w:Newcastle Brown Ale|Newcastle Brown Ale]], with its association with Newcastle's heavy industry, remains a popular drink both in the North East and the rest of England.<br />
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=== Sports ===<br />
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Many sports are played and enjoyed by Northumbrians. Among those most common are [[w:football|football]], [[w:rugby|rugby]] and [[w:cricket|cricket]], all widely popular in the United Kingdom.<br />
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Along with enjoying such sports, Northumbria also has a proud tradition of competitive sporting. The [[w:Durham County Cricket Club|Durham County Cricket Club]] is a first-class county club in the English and Welsh cricket system, and is based in their [[w:Riverside Ground|Riverside Ground]] in [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]]. [[w:Durham University#Sport|Durham University]] also regularly competes with other universities in a wide array of sports, and its [[w:Collingwood College, Durham|Collingwood College]] in particular is renowned for sporting excellence. [[w:Rowing|Rowing]] is also very popular, given its prevalence at [[w:University College Boat Club (Durham)|Durham University]]. The [[w:Durham Regatta|Durham Regatta]] is an annual event in which Durham colleges compete against crews from as far afield as the [[w:Netherlands|Netherlands]]. [[w:Newcastle United Football Club|Newcastle United Football Club]], [[w:Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough F.C.]] and [[w:Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland A.F.C.]] are all major English football teams, and play respectively in the [[w:Premier League|Premier League]], the [[w:EFL Championship|Championship League]] and [[w:EFL League One|League One]]. Newcastle and Sunderland are renowned for their [[w:Tyne-Wear derby|Tyne-Wear derby]], one of the fiercest in the country.<br />
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<div>{{Infobox Party <br />
| name_english = Socialist Party<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = [[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|200px]]<br />
| colorcode = #FF0000<br />
| leader1_title = Chairman <br />
| leader1_name = [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| leader2_title = General Secretary<br />
| leader2_name = [[Harold Wanton]]<br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 12/02/21<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Bowburn|Bowburn]]<br />
| predecessor = [[Republican Party (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]]<br />
| newspaper = ''[[People's Pravda]]''<br />
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|position = [[w:Left-wing|Left]]<br />
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| international = [[Party of the International Left]]<br />
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| colours = {{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} Red<br />
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|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
|seats1 = {{ParlSeats|19|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|seats2_title = [[Witan|Seats in the Witan]]<br />
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The '''Socialist Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]], and the second largest by number of seats in Parliament. They are currently also the largest opposition party.<br />
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The party encompasses a rather large spectrum of left-wing opinion, with membership including [[w:Social democracy|social democrats]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]], [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]] and [[w:Communism|communists]]; the former two ideologies are referenced in the party's manifesto. Much of its support emanates from the larger cities of Northumbria, especially [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] and [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] as well as the various ex-pit towns throughout the country.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Predecessor parties ===<br />
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The Socialist Party stands in a long line of left and far-left political parties. The first of these was the [[People's Communist Democratic Party of Kozlova]] (PCDPK), which embraced a [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] but [[w:Anti-Stalinist left|anti-Stalinist]] position. The Sorrenian Federation's politics was dominated throughout its entire existence by left-wing parties, the first of which was the [[Socialist Party of Sorrenia]]. The PCDPK and SPS' ideologies were often inchoate however, and reflected the particular ideological interests of the party leadership at various times more so than a unified set of beliefs.<br />
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The Socialist Party later merged into the [[Sorrenian Workers Party]], which itself began as an offshoot of the SPS. The SWP dominated electoral politics throughout the later years of the Sorrenian Federation, and like its predecessor espoused a large set of ideological commitments. It is also noteworthy for developing the Sorrenian [[w:Pan-Celticism|Celticist]] movement, and at no point did it lose an election, though often chose to enter into coalition with the centre-left [[New Democratic-Liberty Party of Sorrenia|NDLP]] and the far-left [[Communist Party of the Sorrenian Federation|CPSF]].<br />
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[[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|The Republicans]] were the most recent pre-Northumbrian iteration of the left. The party began as a wing of the [[Socialist League]] who fought the [[War of the Sorrenian Succession]]. [[Harold Wanton]] led a section of the League to a peace treaty with the new [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]], entering into parliamentary politics and rejecting the revolutionary aims of the League. The Republicans were in opposition for most of their existence, but briefly entered into government after the [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2019|November 2019 general election]]. Factionalism between the centre-left and the far-left of the party ultimately brought down the government, and was a key factor in the dissolution of the Kingdom of Sorrenia.<br />
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=== Formation and opposition (February 2021 -) ===<br />
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The Socialist Party was formed shortly after the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] implemented a series of democratising reforms in January 2021. More left-wing members of the NDP joined with socialists from the Sorrenian [[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]] to create a new broad church left-wing party. Electing [[Martin Aquinas]] as its first chairman, the Socialist Party quickly emerged as the leading contender to the NDP. In the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]] (the first democratic election in Northumbria's history), the Socialists won eleven of the forty-one seats in [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]], coming second behind the NDP. Unlike its predecessors, the Socialist Party avoids [[w:Marxism|Marxian]] symbols and terms and is closer to contemporary social-democratic parties like the British [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] and the German [[w:SPD|SPD]]. Unlike every single one of its predecessor parties, the Socialist Party does not use the [[w:Hammer and sickle|hammer and sickle]], instead adopting as its logo the [[w:Rose (symbolism)#Socialism and social democracy|rose]] which is commonly associated with the [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic movement]].<br />
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== Ideology ==<br />
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The Socialist Party is influenced by a large number of left-wing traditions and ideologies. Moderate [[w:Centre-left|centre-left]] influences include [[w:Keynesianism|Keynesian]] and [[w:Neo-Keynesianism|neo-Keynesian]] economics, [[w:Eduard Bernstein|Bernsteinian]] [[w:Social democracy|social democracy]] and [[w:Liberal socialism|liberal socialism]]. Members most influenced by these traditions generally endorse the post-war economic consensus and seek to reconcile and ameliorate the social ills of capitalism rather than abolish the economic order altogether. They may argue that there is not a necessary contradiction between [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] and [[w:Social democracy|socialism]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialist]] ideological currents include [[w:Cooperative|cooperative politics]], [[w:Guild socialism|guild socialism]], the [[w:Gradualism#Politics and society|gradualism]] of the early [[w:Fabian Society|Fabian Society]], and the [[w:Ethical socialism|ethical socialism]] of [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politicians and theorists like [[w:Keir Hardie|Keir Hardie]] and [[w:R.H. Tawney|R.H. Tawney]]. Many members drawing upon these traditions belonged to the '[[w:Corbynism|Corbynist]]' wing of the British Labour Party, and are influenced by the [[w:Anti-austerity movement in the United Kingdom|anti-austerity movement]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Far-left|far-left]] ideologies can be found in the [[w:Republicanism|republican]] wing of the party, embodied by the October Group.<br />
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== Constitution and structure ==<br />
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[[File:Socialistpartystructure.png|300px|thumb|right|An organisational chart of the Socialist Party]]<br />
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The Socialist Party consists of individual members organised into constituency parties, affiliated [[w:Trade union|trade unions]], sub-parties, the ''[[People's Pravda]]'' and a parliamentary caucus which is made up of all [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|members of Parliament]] who are members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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The party's highest decision-making body is officially the Party Conference, which meets once a year to elect party officials, debate and vote on motions and ratify decisions. The Conference consists of delegates from each constituency party, representatives of internal factions and affiliate entities and all members of the Socialist Parliamentary Caucus. Recognised sub-parties who are afforded a set number of delegates include ''Together'', the ''Cooperative Party'', the ''Blue Socialist Movement'' and the ''October Group''. The Conference's most important decision is that of choosing members of the Executive Committee and the Organisations Committee who are elected yearly. Any alteration of the party's constitution must also be ratified by the Conference.<br />
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The Organisations Committee is primarily concerned with matters of procedure. Most importantly, it is responsible for organising and managing the Conference, and can decide what motions are to be debated during a session. Any party delegate can stand for the Organisations Committee so long as they are nominated by at least 5% of the Conference's total delegates.<br />
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The Executive Committee is responsible for management of the Socialist Party at the national level, and decides the contents of election manifestos, voting behaviour in Parliament and the Witan and the general strategic direction of the party. Unlike elections for the Organisations Committee, prospective candidates are nominated by members of the Parliamentary Caucus and are in turn ratified by the Conference. The Leader of the Socialist Party - the Party Chairman - is chosen through a one member, one vote special election and their leadership is ratified yearly by the Conference. The Chairman is granted an automatic seat on the Executive Committee and must be a member of Parliament so long as the Socialist Party has at least three MPs; the Chairman is also the Socialist Party's nominee for the position of Prime Minister.<br />
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== Electoral performance ==<br />
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The Socialist Party's 'red wall' mostly consists of working-class urban and post-industrial parts of Northumbria. The three strongest areas of support are East Newcastle and Gateshead, Sunderland and Easington, and Teesside. The party's main competitors in these areas are the NDP and the [[Tees Party]] (in Teesside only). The remainder of the party's support is mostly diffused throughout [[Durham]] and the south-east of [[Northumberland]]. <br />
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{| class=wikitable<br />
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! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
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! Government<br />
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| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 28<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|11|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
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| {{no}} in opposition<br />
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| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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| {{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 1<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
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| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| {{ParlSeats|15|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
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| [[Northumbrian general election, April 2022|April 2022]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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| {{ParlSeats|19|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 4<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
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| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
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| {{ParlSeats|22|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
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== Timeline of Party Leaders ==<br />
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| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 13/01/21<br />
| ''Incumbent''<br />
| Founded the party; served as [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Leader of the Opposition]] after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]<br />
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== Factions ==<br />
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The Socialist Party, as a [[w:Broad church|broad church]], consists of members who endorse views across the left of the political spectrum, ranging from [[w:Third Way|Third Way]] [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] to [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxism-Leninism]]. Officially the party is [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic]] and calls for the gradual creation of a socialist economy through parliamentary and democratic means, making it a [[w:Democratic socialist|democratic socialist]] party also. Difference is seen in belief between the party membership - who are often more left-wing - and the parliamentary caucus, which is generally more moderate.<br />
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Members are permitted to form 'factions' or 'sub-parties' which organise on the basis of shared political tendencies. Once formally recognised, sub-parties receive a set number of delegates who attend Conference and vote on a number of issues.<br />
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=== ''Together'' ===<br />
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''Together'' is the largest faction and represents the establishment wing of the party. Members are often referred to as 'red socialists' and constitute the plurality of the Socialist Party's membership. ''Together'' dominates the Parliamentary Caucus and the Executive Committee allowing them to exert significant control over the ideological direction and strategy of the party. Due to its size, ''Together'' is in fact rather ideologically heterogenous, and consists of [[w:Liberal socialism|centre-left liberals]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]] and [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]]. These individuals are united in the belief that the Socialist Party should be a [[w:Big tent|big tent]], should not adopt [[w:Republicanism|republicanism]] into its manifesto and should seek to marginalise Marxist elements of the party.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Martin Aquinas]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Harold Wanton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Alastair Song]]<br />
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=== Blue Socialist Movement ===<br />
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The Blue Socialist Movement is a sub-party for ex-members of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]. Members are often referred to as 'blue socialists' and are so-named due to the NDP's traditional colour of blue. This term however is sometimes used as an insult, suggesting either that members are inauthentically socialist (as blue is traditionally associated with [[w:Conservatism|conservatism]]) or that they maintain links with the NDP. The membership of ex-NDP members in the Socialist Party was, and remains, controversial, especially after the [[Half moon conspiracy]] which showed that the NDP's leadership sought to infiltrate the Socialist Party and the [[LGA]]. The BSM works to ensure ex-members of the NDP can remain members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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Members of the Blue Socialist Movement tend to be more [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]]; in particular, they defend the rights of the Northumbrian aristocracy and clergy, support the retention of the monarchy and the [[Witan]] and support greater restrictions on the power of the Party Conference; there is more variation in economic beliefs within the BSM.<br />
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=== Cooperative Party ===<br />
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The Cooperative Party seeks to represent [[w:Cooperative|cooperatives]] - autonomous associations of workers, tenants, consumers and others who unite voluntarily to meet common economic and social needs. Members of the Co-op Party are often referred to as 'purple socialists' as purple is traditionally associated with the cooperative movement. The Cooperative Party has been very effective at tabling motions to push for a greater role of cooperatism in the Socialist Party during Conference, and also has several MPs. They caucus closely with ''Together'' and are seen as a moderate faction within the Socialist Party.<br />
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=== October Group ===<br />
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The October Group is a far-left Marxist sub-party chaired by [[Adam Scargill]]. Created as a coalition of far-left republican dissidents within the Socialist Party, the October Group has a reputation for radical politics. In particular, it embraces [[Pitmatic|Pitmatic thought]] which advocates for revolutionary struggle in Northumbria led by the 'old proletariat'. The October Group is mostly made up of [[w:Syndicalism|syndicalists]] though closely interweaves this tendency with [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] doctrine; it also includes a sizeable [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] minority. The name is a reference to the [[w:October Revolution|October Revolution]].<br />
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Though the October Group has only one Socialist MP and no members on the Executive Committee, they represent a large section of the party membership and regularly win a controlling share of the Organisations Committee.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michelle Livennson]]<br />
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| name_english = Socialist Party<br />
| name_native = <br />
| logo = [[File:NorthumbrianSocialistPartyLogo.png|200px]]<br />
| colorcode = #FF0000<br />
| leader1_title = Chairman <br />
| leader1_name = [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| leader2_title = General Secretary<br />
| leader2_name = [[Harold Wanton]]<br />
| leader3_name = <br />
| foundation = 12/02/21<br />
| dissolution = <br />
| headquarters = [[w:Bowburn|Bowburn]]<br />
| predecessor = [[Republican Party (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]]<br />
| newspaper = ''[[People's Pravda]]''<br />
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| membership_year =<br />
| membership = <br />
|position = [[w:Left-wing|Left]]<br />
| ideology = {{*}} [[w:Social democracy|Social democracy]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Democratic socialism|Democratic socialism]] <br> '''Internal Factions''' <br> {{*}} [[w:Social democracy|Social democracy]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Democratic socialism|Democratic socialism]] <br> {{*}} [[w:Republicanism|Republicanism]]<br />
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| international = [[Party of the International Left]]<br />
| europarl = <br />
| colours = {{Color box|#FF0000|border=black}} Red<br />
| website = <br />
| footnotes =<br />
|seats1_title = [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Seats in the Parliament]]<br />
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|seats2_title = [[Witan|Seats in the Witan]]<br />
|seats2 = {{ParlSeats|5|25|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
|seats3_title = Seats in county councils<br />
|seats3 = {{ParlSeats|27|107|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
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The '''Socialist Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]], and the second largest by number of seats in Parliament. They are currently also the largest opposition party.<br />
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The party encompasses a rather large spectrum of left-wing opinion, with membership including [[w:Social democracy|social democrats]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]], [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]] and [[w:Communism|communists]]; the former two ideologies are referenced in the party's manifesto. Much of its support emanates from the larger cities of Northumbria, especially [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] and [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] as well as the various ex-pit towns throughout the country.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Predecessor parties ===<br />
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The Socialist Party stands in a long line of left and far-left political parties. The first of these was the [[People's Communist Democratic Party of Kozlova]] (PCDPK), which embraced a [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] but [[w:Anti-Stalinist left|anti-Stalinist]] position. The Sorrenian Federation's politics was dominated throughout its entire existence by left-wing parties, the first of which was the [[Socialist Party of Sorrenia]]. The PCDPK and SPS' ideologies were often inchoate however, and reflected the particular ideological interests of the party leadership at various times more so than a unified set of beliefs.<br />
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The Socialist Party later merged into the [[Sorrenian Workers Party]], which itself began as an offshoot of the SPS. The SWP dominated electoral politics throughout the later years of the Sorrenian Federation, and like its predecessor espoused a large set of ideological commitments. It is also noteworthy for developing the Sorrenian [[w:Pan-Celticism|Celticist]] movement, and at no point did it lose an election, though often chose to enter into coalition with the centre-left [[New Democratic-Liberty Party of Sorrenia|NDLP]] and the far-left [[Communist Party of the Sorrenian Federation|CPSF]].<br />
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[[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|The Republicans]] were the most recent pre-Northumbrian iteration of the left. The party began as a wing of the [[Socialist League]] who fought the [[War of the Sorrenian Succession]]. [[Harold Wanton]] led a section of the League to a peace treaty with the new [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]], entering into parliamentary politics and rejecting the revolutionary aims of the League. The Republicans were in opposition for most of their existence, but briefly entered into government after the [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2019|November 2019 general election]]. Factionalism between the centre-left and the far-left of the party ultimately brought down the government, and was a key factor in the dissolution of the Kingdom of Sorrenia.<br />
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=== Formation and opposition (February 2021 -) ===<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party was formed shortly after the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] implemented a series of democratising reforms in January 2021. More left-wing members of the NDP joined with socialists from the Sorrenian [[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]] to create a new broad church left-wing party. Electing [[Martin Aquinas]] as its first chairman, the Socialist Party quickly emerged as the leading contender to the NDP. In the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]] (the first democratic election in Northumbria's history), the Socialists won eleven of the forty-one seats in [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]], coming second behind the NDP. Unlike its predecessors, the Socialist Party avoids [[w:Marxism|Marxian]] symbols and terms and is closer to contemporary social-democratic parties like the British [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] and the German [[w:SPD|SPD]]. Unlike every single one of its predecessor parties, the Socialist Party does not use the [[w:Hammer and sickle|hammer and sickle]], instead adopting as its logo the [[w:Rose (symbolism)#Socialism and social democracy|rose]] which is commonly associated with the [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic movement]].<br />
<br />
== Ideology ==<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party is influenced by a large number of left-wing traditions and ideologies. Moderate [[w:Centre-left|centre-left]] influences include [[w:Keynesianism|Keynesian]] and [[w:Neo-Keynesianism|neo-Keynesian]] economics, [[w:Eduard Bernstein|Bernsteinian]] [[w:Social democracy|social democracy]] and [[w:Liberal socialism|liberal socialism]]. Members most influenced by these traditions generally endorse the post-war economic consensus and seek to reconcile and ameliorate the social ills of capitalism rather than abolish the economic order altogether. They may argue that there is not a necessary contradiction between [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] and [[w:Social democracy|socialism]].<br />
<br />
More explicitly [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialist]] ideological currents include [[w:Cooperative|cooperative politics]], [[w:Guild socialism|guild socialism]], the [[w:Gradualism#Politics and society|gradualism]] of the early [[w:Fabian Society|Fabian Society]], and the [[w:Ethical socialism|ethical socialism]] of [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politicians and theorists like [[w:Keir Hardie|Keir Hardie]] and [[w:R.H. Tawney|R.H. Tawney]]. Many members drawing upon these traditions belonged to the '[[w:Corbynism|Corbynist]]' wing of the British Labour Party, and are influenced by the [[w:Anti-austerity movement in the United Kingdom|anti-austerity movement]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Far-left|far-left]] ideologies can be found in the [[w:Republicanism|republican]] wing of the party, embodied by the October Group.<br />
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== Constitution and structure ==<br />
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[[File:Socialistpartystructure.png|300px|thumb|right|An organisational chart of the Socialist Party]]<br />
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The Socialist Party consists of individual members organised into constituency parties, affiliated [[w:Trade union|trade unions]], sub-parties, the ''[[People's Pravda]]'' and a parliamentary caucus which is made up of all [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|members of Parliament]] who are members of the Socialist Party.<br />
<br />
The party's highest decision-making body is officially the Party Conference, which meets once a year to elect party officials, debate and vote on motions and ratify decisions. The Conference consists of delegates from each constituency party, representatives of internal factions and affiliate entities and all members of the Socialist Parliamentary Caucus. Recognised sub-parties who are afforded a set number of delegates include ''Together'', the ''Cooperative Party'', the ''Blue Socialist Movement'' and the ''October Group''. The Conference's most important decision is that of choosing members of the Executive Committee and the Organisations Committee who are elected yearly. Any alteration of the party's constitution must also be ratified by the Conference.<br />
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The Organisations Committee is primarily concerned with matters of procedure. Most importantly, it is responsible for organising and managing the Conference, and can decide what motions are to be debated during a session. Any party delegate can stand for the Organisations Committee so long as they are nominated by at least 5% of the Conference's total delegates.<br />
<br />
The Executive Committee is responsible for management of the Socialist Party at the national level, and decides the contents of election manifestos, voting behaviour in Parliament and the Witan and the general strategic direction of the party. Unlike elections for the Organisations Committee, prospective candidates are nominated by members of the Parliamentary Caucus and are in turn ratified by the Conference. The Leader of the Socialist Party - the Party Chairman - is chosen through a one member, one vote special election and their leadership is ratified yearly by the Conference. The Chairman is granted an automatic seat on the Executive Committee and must be a member of Parliament so long as the Socialist Party has at least three MPs; the Chairman is also the Socialist Party's nominee for the position of Prime Minister.<br />
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== Electoral performance ==<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party's 'red wall' mostly consists of working-class urban and post-industrial parts of Northumbria. The three strongest areas of support are East Newcastle and Gateshead, Sunderland and Easington, and Teesside. The party's main competitors in these areas are the NDP and the [[Tees Party]] (in Teesside only). The remainder of the party's support is mostly diffused throughout [[Durham]] and the south-east of [[Northumberland]]. <br />
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{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 28<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|11|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 1<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| {{ParlSeats|15|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, April 2022|April 2022]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|19|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 4<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
|<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|21|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|}<br />
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== Timeline of Party Leaders ==<br />
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|-<br />
! Picture<br />
! Name <br />
! Term start<br />
! Term end<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| [[File:UK-Northumbria.png|100px]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 13/01/21<br />
| ''Incumbent''<br />
| Founded the party; served as [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Leader of the Opposition]] after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]<br />
|}<br />
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== Factions ==<br />
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The Socialist Party, as a [[w:Broad church|broad church]], consists of members who endorse views across the left of the political spectrum, ranging from [[w:Third Way|Third Way]] [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] to [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxism-Leninism]]. Officially the party is [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic]] and calls for the gradual creation of a socialist economy through parliamentary and democratic means, making it a [[w:Democratic socialist|democratic socialist]] party also. Difference is seen in belief between the party membership - who are often more left-wing - and the parliamentary caucus, which is generally more moderate.<br />
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Members are permitted to form 'factions' or 'sub-parties' which organise on the basis of shared political tendencies. Once formally recognised, sub-parties receive a set number of delegates who attend Conference and vote on a number of issues.<br />
<br />
=== ''Together'' ===<br />
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''Together'' is the largest faction and represents the establishment wing of the party. Members are often referred to as 'red socialists' and constitute the plurality of the Socialist Party's membership. ''Together'' dominates the Parliamentary Caucus and the Executive Committee allowing them to exert significant control over the ideological direction and strategy of the party. Due to its size, ''Together'' is in fact rather ideologically heterogenous, and consists of [[w:Liberal socialism|centre-left liberals]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]] and [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]]. These individuals are united in the belief that the Socialist Party should be a [[w:Big tent|big tent]], should not adopt [[w:Republicanism|republicanism]] into its manifesto and should seek to marginalise Marxist elements of the party.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Martin Aquinas]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Harold Wanton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Alastair Song]]<br />
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=== Blue Socialist Movement ===<br />
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The Blue Socialist Movement is a sub-party for ex-members of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]. Members are often referred to as 'blue socialists' and are so-named due to the NDP's traditional colour of blue. This term however is sometimes used as an insult, suggesting either that members are inauthentically socialist (as blue is traditionally associated with [[w:Conservatism|conservatism]]) or that they maintain links with the NDP. The membership of ex-NDP members in the Socialist Party was, and remains, controversial, especially after the [[Half moon conspiracy]] which showed that the NDP's leadership sought to infiltrate the Socialist Party and the [[LGA]]. The BSM works to ensure ex-members of the NDP can remain members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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Members of the Blue Socialist Movement tend to be more [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]]; in particular, they defend the rights of the Northumbrian aristocracy and clergy, support the retention of the monarchy and the [[Witan]] and support greater restrictions on the power of the Party Conference; there is more variation in economic beliefs within the BSM.<br />
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=== Cooperative Party ===<br />
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The Cooperative Party seeks to represent [[w:Cooperative|cooperatives]] - autonomous associations of workers, tenants, consumers and others who unite voluntarily to meet common economic and social needs. Members of the Co-op Party are often referred to as 'purple socialists' as purple is traditionally associated with the cooperative movement. The Cooperative Party has been very effective at tabling motions to push for a greater role of cooperatism in the Socialist Party during Conference, and also has several MPs. They caucus closely with ''Together'' and are seen as a moderate faction within the Socialist Party.<br />
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=== October Group ===<br />
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The October Group is a far-left Marxist sub-party chaired by [[Adam Scargill]]. Created as a coalition of far-left republican dissidents within the Socialist Party, the October Group has a reputation for radical politics. In particular, it embraces [[Pitmatic|Pitmatic thought]] which advocates for revolutionary struggle in Northumbria led by the 'old proletariat'. The October Group is mostly made up of [[w:Syndicalism|syndicalists]] though closely interweaves this tendency with [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] doctrine; it also includes a sizeable [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] minority. The name is a reference to the [[w:October Revolution|October Revolution]].<br />
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Though the October Group has only one Socialist MP and no members on the Executive Committee, they represent a large section of the party membership and regularly win a controlling share of the Organisations Committee.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michelle Livennson]]<br />
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| leader1_name = [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| leader2_title = General Secretary<br />
| leader2_name = [[Harold Wanton]]<br />
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The '''Socialist Party''' is a political party in the [[Kingdom of Northumbria]], and the second largest by number of seats in Parliament. They are currently also the largest opposition party.<br />
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The party encompasses a rather large spectrum of left-wing opinion, with membership including [[w:Social democracy|social democrats]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]], [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]] and [[w:Communism|communists]]; the former two ideologies are referenced in the party's manifesto. Much of its support emanates from the larger cities of Northumbria, especially [[w:Sunderland|Sunderland]] and [[w:Middlesbrough|Middlesbrough]] as well as the various ex-pit towns throughout the country.<br />
<br />
== History ==<br />
<br />
=== Predecessor parties ===<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party stands in a long line of left and far-left political parties. The first of these was the [[People's Communist Democratic Party of Kozlova]] (PCDPK), which embraced a [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] but [[w:Anti-Stalinist left|anti-Stalinist]] position. The Sorrenian Federation's politics was dominated throughout its entire existence by left-wing parties, the first of which was the [[Socialist Party of Sorrenia]]. The PCDPK and SPS' ideologies were often inchoate however, and reflected the particular ideological interests of the party leadership at various times more so than a unified set of beliefs.<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party later merged into the [[Sorrenian Workers Party]], which itself began as an offshoot of the SPS. The SWP dominated electoral politics throughout the later years of the Sorrenian Federation, and like its predecessor espoused a large set of ideological commitments. It is also noteworthy for developing the Sorrenian [[w:Pan-Celticism|Celticist]] movement, and at no point did it lose an election, though often chose to enter into coalition with the centre-left [[New Democratic-Liberty Party of Sorrenia|NDLP]] and the far-left [[Communist Party of the Sorrenian Federation|CPSF]].<br />
<br />
[[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|The Republicans]] were the most recent pre-Northumbrian iteration of the left. The party began as a wing of the [[Socialist League]] who fought the [[War of the Sorrenian Succession]]. [[Harold Wanton]] led a section of the League to a peace treaty with the new [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]], entering into parliamentary politics and rejecting the revolutionary aims of the League. The Republicans were in opposition for most of their existence, but briefly entered into government after the [[Sorrenian General Election, November 2019|November 2019 general election]]. Factionalism between the centre-left and the far-left of the party ultimately brought down the government, and was a key factor in the dissolution of the Kingdom of Sorrenia.<br />
<br />
=== Formation and opposition (February 2021 -) ===<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party was formed shortly after the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]] implemented a series of democratising reforms in January 2021. More left-wing members of the NDP joined with socialists from the Sorrenian [[The Republicans (Sorrenia)|Republican Party]] to create a new broad church left-wing party. Electing [[Martin Aquinas]] as its first chairman, the Socialist Party quickly emerged as the leading contender to the NDP. In the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]] (the first democratic election in Northumbria's history), the Socialists won eleven of the forty-one seats in [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|Parliament]], coming second behind the NDP. Unlike its predecessors, the Socialist Party avoids [[w:Marxism|Marxian]] symbols and terms and is closer to contemporary social-democratic parties like the British [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] and the German [[w:SPD|SPD]]. Unlike every single one of its predecessor parties, the Socialist Party does not use the [[w:Hammer and sickle|hammer and sickle]], instead adopting as its logo the [[w:Rose (symbolism)#Socialism and social democracy|rose]] which is commonly associated with the [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic movement]].<br />
<br />
== Ideology ==<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party is influenced by a large number of left-wing traditions and ideologies. Moderate [[w:Centre-left|centre-left]] influences include [[w:Keynesianism|Keynesian]] and [[w:Neo-Keynesianism|neo-Keynesian]] economics, [[w:Eduard Bernstein|Bernsteinian]] [[w:Social democracy|social democracy]] and [[w:Liberal socialism|liberal socialism]]. Members most influenced by these traditions generally endorse the post-war economic consensus and seek to reconcile and ameliorate the social ills of capitalism rather than abolish the economic order altogether. They may argue that there is not a necessary contradiction between [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] and [[w:Social democracy|socialism]].<br />
<br />
More explicitly [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialist]] ideological currents include [[w:Cooperative|cooperative politics]], [[w:Guild socialism|guild socialism]], the [[w:Gradualism#Politics and society|gradualism]] of the early [[w:Fabian Society|Fabian Society]], and the [[w:Ethical socialism|ethical socialism]] of [[w:Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politicians and theorists like [[w:Keir Hardie|Keir Hardie]] and [[w:R.H. Tawney|R.H. Tawney]]. Many members drawing upon these traditions belonged to the '[[w:Corbynism|Corbynist]]' wing of the British Labour Party, and are influenced by the [[w:Anti-austerity movement in the United Kingdom|anti-austerity movement]].<br />
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More explicitly [[w:Far-left|far-left]] ideologies can be found in the [[w:Republicanism|republican]] wing of the party, embodied by the October Group.<br />
<br />
== Constitution and structure ==<br />
<br />
[[File:Socialistpartystructure.png|300px|thumb|right|An organisational chart of the Socialist Party]]<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party consists of individual members organised into constituency parties, affiliated [[w:Trade union|trade unions]], sub-parties, the ''[[People's Pravda]]'' and a parliamentary caucus which is made up of all [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria|members of Parliament]] who are members of the Socialist Party.<br />
<br />
The party's highest decision-making body is officially the Party Conference, which meets once a year to elect party officials, debate and vote on motions and ratify decisions. The Conference consists of delegates from each constituency party, representatives of internal factions and affiliate entities and all members of the Socialist Parliamentary Caucus. Recognised sub-parties who are afforded a set number of delegates include ''Together'', the ''Cooperative Party'', the ''Blue Socialist Movement'' and the ''October Group''. The Conference's most important decision is that of choosing members of the Executive Committee and the Organisations Committee who are elected yearly. Any alteration of the party's constitution must also be ratified by the Conference.<br />
<br />
The Organisations Committee is primarily concerned with matters of procedure. Most importantly, it is responsible for organising and managing the Conference, and can decide what motions are to be debated during a session. Any party delegate can stand for the Organisations Committee so long as they are nominated by at least 5% of the Conference's total delegates.<br />
<br />
The Executive Committee is responsible for management of the Socialist Party at the national level, and decides the contents of election manifestos, voting behaviour in Parliament and the Witan and the general strategic direction of the party. Unlike elections for the Organisations Committee, prospective candidates are nominated by members of the Parliamentary Caucus and are in turn ratified by the Conference. The Leader of the Socialist Party - the Party Chairman - is chosen through a one member, one vote special election and their leadership is ratified yearly by the Conference. The Chairman is granted an automatic seat on the Executive Committee and must be a member of Parliament so long as the Socialist Party has at least three MPs; the Chairman is also the Socialist Party's nominee for the position of Prime Minister.<br />
<br />
== Electoral performance ==<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party's 'red wall' mostly consists of working-class urban and post-industrial parts of Northumbria. The three strongest areas of support are East Newcastle and Gateshead, Sunderland and Easington, and Teesside. The party's main competitors in these areas are the NDP and the [[Tees Party]] (in Teesside only). The remainder of the party's support is mostly diffused throughout [[Durham]] and the south-east of [[Northumberland]]. <br />
<br />
{| class=wikitable<br />
|-<br />
! Election year<br />
! Leader<br />
! %<br />
! +/-<br />
! seats won<br />
! +/-<br />
! Government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 28<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{ParlSeats|11|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| N/A<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, July 2021|July 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|12|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 1<br />
| {{no}} in opposition<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, November 2021|November 2021]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| {{ParlSeats|15|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Northumbrian general election, April 2022|April 2022]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|19|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 4<br />
| {{yes}} in coalition government<br />
|-<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
| {{ParlSeats|21|41|hex=#FF0000}}<br />
| {{increase}} 3<br />
| {{yes}} in government<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Timeline of Party Leaders ==<br />
<br />
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 class="wikitable" style="align: left; margin: 0.5em 0 0 0; border-style: solid; border: 1px solid #7f7f7f; border-right-width: 2px; border-bottom-width: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"<br />
|-<br />
! Picture<br />
! Name <br />
! Term start<br />
! Term end<br />
! Notes<br />
|-<br />
| [[File:UK-Northumbria.png|100px]]<br />
| [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
| 13/01/21<br />
| ''Incumbent''<br />
| Founded the party; served as [[Parliament of the Kingdom of Northumbria#Offices|Leader of the Opposition]] after the [[Northumbrian general election, March 2021|March 2021 general election]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Factions ==<br />
<br />
The Socialist Party, as a [[w:Broad church|broad church]], consists of members who endorse views across the left of the political spectrum, ranging from [[w:Third Way|Third Way]] [[w:Liberalism|liberalism]] to [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxism-Leninism]]. Officially the party is [[w:Social democracy|social-democratic]] and calls for the gradual creation of a socialist economy through parliamentary and democratic means, making it a [[w:Democratic socialist|democratic socialist]] party also. Difference is seen in belief between the party membership - who are often more left-wing - and the parliamentary caucus, which is generally more moderate.<br />
<br />
Members are permitted to form 'factions' or 'sub-parties' which organise on the basis of shared political tendencies. Once formally recognised, sub-parties receive a set number of delegates who attend Conference and vote on a number of issues.<br />
<br />
=== ''Together'' ===<br />
<br />
''Together'' is the largest faction and represents the establishment wing of the party. Members are often referred to as 'red socialists' and constitute the plurality of the Socialist Party's membership. ''Together'' dominates the Parliamentary Caucus and the Executive Committee allowing them to exert significant control over the ideological direction and strategy of the party. Due to its size, ''Together'' is in fact rather ideologically heterogenous, and consists of [[w:Liberal socialism|centre-left liberals]], [[w:Democratic socialism|democratic socialists]] and [[w:Libertarian socialism|libertarian socialists]]. These individuals are united in the belief that the Socialist Party should be a [[w:Big tent|big tent]], should not adopt [[w:Republicanism|republicanism]] into its manifesto and should seek to marginalise Marxist elements of the party.<br />
<br />
Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Martin Aquinas]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Harold Wanton]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Alastair Song]]<br />
<br />
=== Blue Socialist Movement ===<br />
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The Blue Socialist Movement is a sub-party for ex-members of the [[National Democratic Party (Northumbria)|National Democratic Party]]. Members are often referred to as 'blue socialists' and are so-named due to the NDP's traditional colour of blue. This term however is sometimes used as an insult, suggesting either that members are inauthentically socialist (as blue is traditionally associated with [[w:Conservatism|conservatism]]) or that they maintain links with the NDP. The membership of ex-NDP members in the Socialist Party was, and remains, controversial, especially after the [[Half moon conspiracy]] which showed that the NDP's leadership sought to infiltrate the Socialist Party and the [[LGA]]. The BSM works to ensure ex-members of the NDP can remain members of the Socialist Party.<br />
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Members of the Blue Socialist Movement tend to be more [[w:Social conservatism|socially conservative]]; in particular, they defend the rights of the Northumbrian aristocracy and clergy, support the retention of the monarchy and the [[Witan]] and support greater restrictions on the power of the Party Conference; there is more variation in economic beliefs within the BSM.<br />
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=== Cooperative Party ===<br />
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The Cooperative Party seeks to represent [[w:Cooperative|cooperatives]] - autonomous associations of workers, tenants, consumers and others who unite voluntarily to meet common economic and social needs. Members of the Co-op Party are often referred to as 'purple socialists' as purple is traditionally associated with the cooperative movement. The Cooperative Party has been very effective at tabling motions to push for a greater role of cooperatism in the Socialist Party during Conference, and also has several MPs. They caucus closely with ''Together'' and are seen as a moderate faction within the Socialist Party.<br />
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=== October Group ===<br />
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The October Group is a far-left Marxist sub-party chaired by [[Adam Scargill]]. Created as a coalition of far-left republican dissidents within the Socialist Party, the October Group has a reputation for radical politics. In particular, it embraces [[Pitmatic|Pitmatic thought]] which advocates for revolutionary struggle in Northumbria led by the 'old proletariat'. The October Group is mostly made up of [[w:Syndicalism|syndicalists]] though closely interweaves this tendency with [[w:Marxism|Marxist]] doctrine; it also includes a sizeable [[w:Marxism-Leninism|Marxist-Leninist]] minority. The name is a reference to the [[w:October Revolution|October Revolution]].<br />
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Though the October Group has only one Socialist MP and no members on the Executive Committee, they represent a large section of the party membership and regularly win a controlling share of the Organisations Committee.<br />
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Members include: <br><br />
{{*}} [[Adam Scargill]] <br><br />
{{*}} [[Michelle Livennson]]<br />
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|name = Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova<br />
|year_start = [[2012]]<br />
|year_end = [[2013]]<br />
|p1 = w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom<br />
|s1 = Sorrenian Federation<br />
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|flag_s1 = Sorrenian Flag.jpg|40px<br />
|image1 = [[File:Kozlova flag.png|150px]]<br />
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|motto = ''Democracy, Equality, Unity''<br />
|anthem = Kozlovans Unite!<br />
|location = <br />
|capital = Saklar City<br />
|largest_city = <br />
|languages = [[w:English language|English]], [[w:Polish Language|Polish]], [[w:Yoruba language|Yoruba]]<br />
|religions = [[w:Secularism|Secular]] <br />
|shortname = Kozlova<br />
|demonym = Kozlovan<br />
|government = [[w:Democracy|Democratic]] [[w:People's Republic|People's Republic]]<br />
|head of state = Supreme Leader (later President) <br />
|head of government = Vice President<br />
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|hos_name = [[Martin Aquinas]]<br />
|hog_name = Dominik of Kozlova<br />
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|legislature = People's National Assembly<br />
|type = Unicameral<br />
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|established = 06/06/12<br />
|area = 6km<sup>2</sup><br />
|population = 10<br />
|currency = [[w:British Pound|British Pound]]<br />
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The '''Democratic People's Republic of Kozlova''' was a micronation formed on the 6th of June, 2012, located in and around the city of [[w:Durham|Durham]] in the [[w:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]]. It based itself on [[w:Socialism|socialist]] values, though established a multi-party system with parties on all sides of the political spectrum. Although deceased, Kozlova remains an important part of micronational history, specifically for the [[Sorrenian Federation]] and [[Kingdom of Sorrenia]], the successors of Kozlova.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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=== Formation ===<br />
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Micronationalism in [[w:County Durham|County Durham]] predated Kozlova. The first recorded micronation to exist in the region was [[Dalton]], the personal project of [[Rilgar Ompastre]]. Dalton ultimately became [[Dradelia]].<br />
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Rilgar attended a school in [[w:Durham, County Durham|Durham City]], and introduced several of his friends to micronationalism. Enthused by the idea, [[Martin Aquinas]], Dominik of Kozlova, and Lewis Wild agreed to form a micronation of their own, by the name of Kozlova.<br />
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Kozlova was envisaged as a socialist state, though one generally dismissive of soviet-style communism, and open to multi-party elections. The project quickly attracted attention from other school friends, such as [[Harry Jones]], who went on to have a prestigious micronational career. Kozlova saw a burst of attention, and within just a month, had ten citizens, all friends of the original triumvirate.<br />
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Elections were quickly held within the fledgling micronation, which saw the [[People's Communist Democratic Party of Kozlova]], headed by Aquinas and Dominik, win a majority of seats in the legislature. The [[NDLP#Liberal Party of Kozlova|Liberal Party of Kozlova]], headed by Wild, won the remainder of seats.<br />
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=== Kanton Alliance ===<br />
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[[File:Obelisk.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The Levarian Obelisk, mythicized as the spot where the Kozlovan constitution was ratified]]<br />
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Kozlova attracted a great deal of infamy just one month into its existence after the formation of the [[Kanton Alliance]]. Shortly after Kozlova's formation, Rilgar Ompastre announced his decision to recreate Dradelia as a state of the [[Ashukov Federation]], at that time a leading micronation within the community.<br />
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Aquinas suggested this decision was agreed to under duress, and began to agititate either for Dradelian independence, or its absorption into Kozlova. Caught in the middle, Rilgar attempted to mediate the dispute, reasserting his decision to join the Ashukov Federation, but securing for Dradelia the right to make separate treaties with foreign micronations.<br />
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In turn, the Kanton Alliance was formed, between Kozlova, Dradelia, and the Kozlovan-affiliated [[Principality of Doppeland]]. The Alliance however did little to appease Ashukovo, who continued to protest at what they perceived to be Kozlovan interference in internal affairs.<br />
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Ultimately, the Kanton affair fizzled out, with Ashukovo largely choosing to ignore the matter. Upon Kozlova's rebirth as the [[Sorrenian Federation]], the Kanton Alliance was scrapped, and Dradelia was instead split into two districts, each ruled separately by Ashukovo and Sorrenia.<br />
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=== Lean Months ===<br />
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The initial burst of interest and activity seen within Kozlova carried the micronation through much of 2012, but by October of that year, Kozlova entered a period of stagnation, with many citizens ceasing to actively contribute to the project. These so-called 'lean months' lasted from October of 2012 to January of 2013.<br />
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=== Dissent ===<br />
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[[File:Army Flag.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The flag of the Kozlovan military]]<br />
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By Feburary of 2013, prominent citizens in Kozlova began to publicly speak out against the communist rule. [[Llewelyn Lawton]] broke away from Kozlova, creating a new spoof nation called [[Validor]]. Although Validor stated that they had no qualm with Kozlova, they did begin to urge others to leave, releasing propaganda against the Kozlovan government. Many peripheral citizens who had been inactive for months officially left Kozlova, resulting in a rump state with only a handful of active and loyal citizens. This period of dissent and decline is generally dated from Feburary of 2013 to the Summer Revolution.<br />
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=== Summer Revolution ===<br />
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During the period of dissent, the third member of the founding triumvirate, Lewis Wild, left Kozlova to found [[Yavaria]]. This blow was compounded by Dominik of Sorrenia's leaving. Dominik, also a founding triumvirate member, had been one of the few Kozlovans still loyal to the regime. His decision to leave all but killed Kozlova, and the government's activity completely halted.<br />
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In light of this blow to the communist regime, Llewelyn Lawton and Lewis Wild agreed to join their two micronations together, forming [[Yavoka]], with the explicit goal of destroying Kozlova. They began to release anti-Kozlovan propaganda, and also engaged in several instances of wiki vandalism. The formation of Yavoka left Kozlova a rump state, with the two remaining loyal states now divided from one another. Only in the northern town of [[w:Chester-le-Street|Chester-le-Street]] did the Kozlovan government retain control, with all other sectors falling into Yavokan hands.<br />
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=== Fall of Kozlova ===<br />
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[[File:Aztoka.JPG|200px|thumb|right|The flag of Yavoka]]<br />
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As the school term of 2013 came to an end, Martin Aquinas announced his decision to disband Kozlova, and met with the Yavokan rebels to discuss terms of surrender. Both parties agreed that a new micronation, worked on by both parties, was desirable, but the rebels demanded the removal of all communist and socialist mentions in constitutional documents, as well as the removal of communist imagery in any state emblems and flags.<br />
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Eventually, the government agreed to the rebels' terms, disbanding Kozlova over the summer. In turn, Yavoka was disbanded, as was Validor. [[Yavaria]], the other half of Yavoka however, was recreated as a state of the new micronation.<br />
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After several months of deliberation, the [[Sorrenian Federation]] was founded. Recognised as the successor of Kozlova, all parties nonetheless went to great lengths to reinvisage the micronation as a non-socialist, multi-party federation. Nevertheless, in the micronation's [[Sorrenian general election, 2013|first elections]], held on the fourth of November, 2013, the new [[Socialist Party of Sorrenia|Socialist Party]] won a majority of seats in the National Assembly.<br />
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