Robert Peston on The Demise of Northern Rock

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Watch Robert Peston, Political Editor, ITV, in our latest RSA Spotlight - the edits which take you straight to the heart of the event!

Award-winning journalist Robert Peston, who broke the story of Northern Rock and covered the ensuing run on the bank, its eventual collapse, and the global crash that followed, reflects back on fast-moving events of the time, and the role of the key factors, from politicians to bankers, to regulators.

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