- Nationwide boss sold £150,000 shares in Virgin Money before bid
(Simon English, The Standard) - Nationwide urged to “give members a say” over proposed Virgin Money takeover as thousands sign petition calling for a vote
(Molly Greaves, MoneySavingsExpert) - City advisers rake in £80m from Nationwide’s planned £2.9bn Virgin Money takeover
(Michael Bow, The Daily Telegraph) - Why are Britain’s big, boring building societies gambling on banks?
(Jill Treanor, The Sunday Times) - Almost half Nationwide members back £2.9bn merger with Virgin Money, finds poll
(Jessica Clark, ThisIsMoney) - Nationwide and Virgin Money face mounting opposition to £2.9bn merger
(Lars Mucklejohn, CityAM) - Take all but £100 out of your Nationwide account, say rebel members
(Simon English, The Standard) - Reject Nationwide takeover, KBW implores Virgin Money shareholders
(William Farrington, Proactive Investors) - Online petition demanding a vote on Nationwide’s deal to buy Virgin Money surges past 1,000 signatures
(Patrick Tooher, thisismoney.co.uk) - Petition for Nationwide members to vote on Virgin Money deal gathers steam
(Anna Wise, The Independent) - Nationwide members demand vote on Virgin Money deal as petition gathers pace
(Lawrence Matheson, The Mirror) - Nationwide members start revolt against Virgin Money takeover
(Josh Lamb, Proactive Investors) - Campaign against Nationwide’s £2.9bn Virgin Money takeover puts pressure on board
(Simon English, The Standard) - Nationwide takeover of Virgin Money sparks member backlash
(Ben Gardner, Swindon Advertiser) - Around 1,000 people sign petition for Nationwide members to have vote on Virgin Money deal
(Greg Wright, Yorkshire Post) - Nationwide breaks silence after 1,000 customers sign petition and ‘demand‘
(James Rodger, Birmingham Live) - Petition calling on Nationwide to give members a say in its takeover of Virgin Money on track to hit target
(Patrick Tooher, thisismoney.co.uk) - Nationwide under pressure to give members a say on £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money after petition hits its target
(thisismoney.co.uk)
Press coverage for the campaign