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Rescue 'could cost Virgin £200m'

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group may be forced to pay as much as £200 million to the Government if it succeeds in rescuing Northern Rock, a report said.

TICTOC

16.02.08, 4:29pm

That is exactly how I feel.

As Browns in it right up to his brown stuff with the McCann's right now, it's funny how Branston stepped in to help, is this pay back?

• Posted by: hope4you • Report Comment

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RESCUE 'COULD COST VIRGIN £200M'

15.02.08, 2:40pm

So? He can afford it, rather him than the taxpayer.

• Posted by: BoggyDepot • Report Comment

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RICHARD BRANSON AND HIS BANKING SPIV FRIENDS

15.02.08, 12:37pm

stand to make a lot more than the pathetic £200 million their being asked to put up. Particularly as the tax payers endorsement of the £100 billion debt is giving them a relatively low risk investment in the deal.....this will end up as another Sneaky Gordon Brown give-away...that he is starting to become well known for...

• Posted by: TicToc • Report Comment

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BROWN AND BRANSON

15.02.08, 10:17am

"The passenger lawsuit, which could be announced on Friday or Monday, is thought to have been brought by a US law firm on behalf of passengers who lost out as a result of BA and Virgin's price-fixing. The carriers admitted colluding over fuel surcharges on long-haul flights..."

Would the public trust any deal struck between Branson and Brown?

Once it is struck, then it would be hidden from the public for 30 years under the secrecy act, by which time, Gordon and Branson would have already retired with their fat pensions or may no longer be in this world.

• Posted by: Nalin • Report Comment

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