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NI leaders to meet Brown over PMS | NI leaders to meet Brown over PMS |
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Northern Ireland's first and deputy first minister are to hold talks later with the prime minister to discuss the Presbyterian Mutual Society. | Northern Ireland's first and deputy first minister are to hold talks later with the prime minister to discuss the Presbyterian Mutual Society. |
Last month, a High Court judge reserved judgement on whether or not investors and creditors are eligible to get some of their money back. | Last month, a High Court judge reserved judgement on whether or not investors and creditors are eligible to get some of their money back. |
Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness will meet Gordon Brown in London. | |
Almost 10,000 people were affected by the collapse of the Presbyterian Mutual Society in 2008. | Almost 10,000 people were affected by the collapse of the Presbyterian Mutual Society in 2008. |
Mr Robinson said: "I am determined that their plight will not be forgotten. | Mr Robinson said: "I am determined that their plight will not be forgotten. |
"I and my executive colleagues will continue to press the prime minister and the treasury until a satisfactory solution to this problem is found." | |
Mr McGuinness said: "Many people have put their trust in the PMS and found themselves victims of circumstances way beyond their control. | |
"I believe there is a responsibility on Gordon Brown and the British government to ensure that they do not incur losses to what for many are their life savings." | |
The society ran out of cash when investors withdrew money because the PMS was not covered by a government savings guarantee, introduced at the height of the financial crisis. | The society ran out of cash when investors withdrew money because the PMS was not covered by a government savings guarantee, introduced at the height of the financial crisis. |
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