[andrewb]

It appears that the nationalised bank Northern Rock, has just paid bonuses to it's staff. The bonus is because the bank has paid back half of its debt to the Bank of England. Average bonus of £2,000, with people on the higher wages being paid a lot more.

Ridiculous. In a time when people are struggling, and the government are shouting at banks for giving bonuses, the bank they have complete control over, goes ahead and starts handing out bonuses while the bank still owes the taxpayer billions of pounds.