As the band showcases a new Sky Arts documentary about their work, called Decades, the musician said nearly four decades on from the suicide of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis that mental health funding for young people is not enough.
“I’m not just talking about epilepsy but mental health issues for young people especially school kids it’s criminally underfunded,” he told Sky News.
:: Decades airs on Sky Arts
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