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General · 6 July 2026

Nationwide rebel says rival board role was offered

Nationwide rebel says rival board role was offered

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Members voting in the board election now face conflicting accounts over how one candidate was treated before next week’s annual meeting. James Sherwin-Smith said Nationwide offered help to secure a board position at a smaller rival if he ended his campaign, following an April phone call. Nationwide denied making any offer in exchange for withdrawing and said no such proposal was made.

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