UK's Brown says govt role in Northern Rock to ensure economic stability UPDATE (The Forex Market)

Story date: 2008-01-21 06:51:00
Added on: 2008-01-21 07:52:13

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said today that the only reason for the government's involvement in the Northern Rock crisis is to "ensure the stability" of the UK economy.


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