Nacionalizado, nosso. Cá muda-se para a tutela da Loja.

The Treasury today announced that the beleaguered bank Northern Rock will be nationalised.

In a statement, the chancellor, Alistair Darling, said that "under the current market conditions" neither of the two last-minute bids - submitted by Richard Branson's Virgin consortium and the Northern Rock management team - delivered "sufficient value for money to the taxpayer".

It marks the failure of the government to reach a deal with the private sector over the future of the bank.

Emergency legislation will now be rushed through parliament.

Mr Darling said the move met "our objective of protecting taxpayers' interests".

(Eh,eh,eh,eh,)...

He said he had been told by the Financial Services Authority that the bank was solvent and that its mortgage book remained of good quality.

Ron Sandler, the former chief executive at Lloyd's of London, will now run the business.

Northern Rock shareholders will receive some compensation, the chancellor said.

"The legislation will enable the government to acquire the bank's shares and its assets. It will provide for compensation to be determined by an independent valuer," said Darling.

The compensation will be calculated assuming that the bank had not been propped up by around £25bn of government loans.

Sir Richard Branson, who had hoped to merge Rock into his Virgin Money business, said he was "very disappointed" by the government's decision to opt for nationalisation.

"We were very clear the business plan we put forward was robust, conservative but ultimately capable of rescuing the interests of all stakeholders. However we must accept the decision with good grace and hope that the Rock will somehow find better fortune in the future."

"We have tried our best to save the Northern Rock and the jobs of the staff.

We put all the resources of Virgin's senior management team on this for five months and we believe had a very strong proposal, an experienced team and one of Britain's best brands."

He added: "We wish the Rock and its staff the best of luck with the future."

(He,he,he,he,he...), não é do artigo, como é óbvio.

Então e o mercado?

Então e a CEE? Então os comissários onde estão?

Então a CEE, existe só para alguns?

Então e a Golden Share agora é jackpot?

Então?

Eu acho que a moda devia pegar, mas aqui tomates só ligam com tomates e rosas com rosas, embora os alhos prefiram as rosa; ( da agricultura biológica...).

Entretenham-se...