British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, left, watches as Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling speaks to the media during the Prime Minister's monthly news conference at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday Feb. 18, 2008. Brown said that stricken mortgage lender Northern Rock will remain nationalized, a decision announced by Darling on Sunday, until adverse market conditions change, and that the bank will be run at arms length from the government. Brown is detailing nationalization plans for the bank, which have been criticized by opposition lawmakers and shareholders.(AP Photo/Andrew Stuart, pool)