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Page last updated at 09:15 GMT, Monday, 23 March 2009
Queue outsiode Northern Rock branch in 2007
Treasury slated over Rock lending
The Treasury is criticised for allowing Northern Rock to lend �800m in risky mortgages after it was rescued.
Robert Peston's blog
Report adds to ammunition
Rock response right, says PM


ROCK BASICS
Nationalisation: The Rock entered public ownership on 22 February 2008
Losses: The Rock made a loss of �1.4bn in 2008
Borrowers: Some 17,264 mortgage customers (2.92%) were more than three months in arrears, a six-fold rise since 2007
Savers: Deposits with the Rock are 100% guaranteed


FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
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Northern Rock ex-shareholders vow to get redress
The nationalisation of Northern Rock may have left you scratching your head. When was the last thing to be nationalised?The N-word
Was Thatcher the last person to nationalise a UK firm?
Northern RockAsleep on the job
The many failings of Northern Rock's regulator, the FSA

VIDEO REPORTS
Northern Rock What the Rock nationalisation means

Rock chief 'reassures' staff
Brown defends nationalisation
Shareholders 'to lose savings'


Share price graphic The facts and figures behind the crisis at Northern Rock
HOW THE CRISIS UNFOLDED

Northern Rock chairman Bryan Sanderson at the Newcastle Metro Arena Tough questions for management
The government's patience with Northern Rock seems to be running out, despite its chairman's call for cool heads.

ANALYSIS AND BACKGROUND

Northern Rock sign Northern Rock makes �1.4bn loss
Nationalised bank Northern Rock made a loss of �1.4bn in 2008 following hefty write-offs on mortgage loans.

WHO'S TO BLAME?

People walk past a branch of Northern Rock Brown defends competence
Gordon Brown defends his actions on Northern Rock and denies losing his reputation for economic competence.

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Government pulls lending levers
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Q&A: Northern Rock and Granite
Bank is a North East institution

Darling called 'dead man walking'
King denies criticising Treasury
Rock risks 'were not foreseeable'
Bank defends Northern Rock role

FEATURES, VIEWS AND ANALYSIS
Alistair DarlingRock fall-out
Assessing the political damage caused by Northern Rock crisis
Northern Rock employees, customers and shareholders give their viewsViews on the Rock
Northern Rock's people speak out

Ron SandlerRock steady
Meet the boss of the newly-nationalised Northern Rock


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