Northern Rock

What happened after Northern Rock (Image © PA Photos)What happened after Northern Rock

When Northern Rock fell, the entire edifice of British banking was shaken. Here's how events unfolded - and how close Appelgarth's bank came to taking other banks with it.

A Northern Rock sign (Image ©Getty Images)Northern Rock: a timeline

After a period of exceptional growth came the inevitable decline of Northern Rock when effects of the credit crunch destroyed its business model. Trace the recent history of the bank and spot where it all went wrong.

Former chief executive of Northern Rock Adam Applegarth (Image © PA Photos)The key payers in the Northern Rock story

We examine some of the key individuals and their roles in the fall and rescue of Northern Rock. Including Alistair Darling, Mervyn King and Adam Appelgarth.

Background to the Northern Rock rescue

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  1. Was the government right to rescue Northern Rock?

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  1. Was the government right to rescue Northern Rock?
    1. Yes. Millions would have lost money otherwise.
      63%
    2. No. But they didn't have a choice
      17%
    3. No. It should have gone to the wall.
      20%
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