Darling to propose new bank laws
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Chancellor Alistair Darling is to outline banking legislation aimed at  preventing another Northern Rock-style crisis.
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Gordon Brown says the  government will advertise for new external members of the Monetary Policy Committee.
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Chancellor warns nationalisation could be the 'more appropriate' solution for Northern Rock
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Britain's financial watchdog is to be given new powers to intervene in failing banks to avoid a repeat of the Northern Rock crisis, finance minister Alistair Darling said in an interview out Friday.
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The government will use legislation if the Northern Rock is nationalised, the BBC learns.
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Alistair Darling sets out new regulations aimed at preventing another Northern Rock-style crisis.
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New bills to strengthen law and order and fight terrorism are expected to be the focus of the Queen's speech. What would you like to see included?
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Banks will be now able to borrow additional funds from the Bank of England in a move aimed at reducing the "credit squeeze".
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LONDON: The British Government has detailed a range of new measures to fight global terrorism and organised crime, as the Queen set out its new law-making agenda ahead of expected elections next year.
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Chancellor Alistair Darling needs to raise taxes by Â£8bn in his spring budget, according to a think tank.
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Alistair Darling admitted today lessons would be learned from the Northern Rock crisis and promised to strengthen protection for voters.
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Chancellor Alistair Darling says policy makers must act quickly to tackle "enormous" problems in world financial markets.
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Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced proposals to help sell the struggling bank to a private buyer.  Will the government's plan work?
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British finance minister Alistair Darling criticised banks and financial institutions for lending money too freely to customers who might be unable to pay the loan back, in an interview published Thursday.
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Britain's finance minister said on  Wednesday he was working on a set of measures which will allow  the government to launch emergency rescues if other banks run  into trouble similar to that experienced by Northern Rock.
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Chancellor Alistair Darling outlines details of a funding plan that could help a private sale of Northern Rock.
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling criticised banks and financial institutions for lending money too freely to customers who might be unable to pay the loan back, in an interview published Thursday.