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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Simon English

Campaign against Nationwide takeover of Virgin Money puts pressure on board

A rearguard action by members of Nationwide Building Society to block its £2.9 billion takeover of Virgin Money is gathering steam, though the society insists it has no chance of success.

Mikael Armstrong, organiser of the campaign to give 16 million members a say on the controversial deal, has collected a petition of 1000 names who say it should go to a vote.

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