THE GOVERNMENT has stepped into The Northern Rock crisis to guarantee savers' money.
The Chancellor Alistair Darling pledged the Government would guarantee their money and urged people not to panic.
He hopes the move will bring an end to the stampede among investors trying to grab their money back from the embattled bank.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article