Former prime minister Gordon Brown wants Scotland to play a leading role in the future of the United Kingdom and says the SNP's "feud" is "bringing the country down".

Speaking to ITV News Presenter Julie Etchingham, the Labour veteran tackled Scottish independence, the future of the Union and shared what he thinks should happen to the country's first minister.

In a wide-ranging interview, Mr Brown accused Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon of "bringing the country down" with their "feud".

Watch the full interview with Julie Etchingham.

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