This, right here, is why shareholders in banks should lose control when they take Government support :
SRM, a hedge fund that controls 9.9% of Northern Rock, has warned Alistair Darling not to consider nationalising the bank for less than a fair price. … SRM said it has been advised that otherwise there would be a breach of the Human Rights Act.
The value of shares can go down as well as up, guys – read the small print.
See also: whining Railtrack losers.