Nationwide customer vows to fight on after failed attempt to join board

James Sherwin-Smith says he will launch fresh campaign for change at the building society after losing vote at AGM

A Nationwide customer has vowed to fight on after losing a historic attempt to join its board and is plotting a fresh campaign to boost democracy at the building society.

James Sherwin-Smith secured about 12.5% of the vote, representing support from 75,939 Nationwide members, at the mutual’s annual general meeting on Wednesday.