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NAB cleans house with sale of stakes - 2004-01-27
Amid extensive takeover speculation, National Australia Bank described its holding as "strategic", emphasizing that no takeover would be made while AMP still owned its UK businesses.

Days later, it was discovered that the bank had sought an off-market deal in May to buy AMP's Australian business, only to be rebuffed by AMP chief executive Andrew Mohl.

Mohl said Cicutto wanted to see AMP's accounts before committing to an offer. "It's like a poker player asking to see your hand before they decide to lay a bet," he said.
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Blair 20 votes from safety - 2004-01-27
An 11th hour attempt by the deputy prime minister, John Prescott, to work out a deal on tuition fees broke down last night with the government angrily telling the rebels they now had to pick between Tony Blair or Michael Howard in tonight's key vote.

Mr Prescott tried to sway the rebels by brokering a meeting between Mr Blair and the two ringleaders, George Mudie and Nick Brown, in the prime minister's office yesterday afternoon. The discussion lasted 45 minutes but failed to secure a breakthrough.

With poker-faced rebels checking their lists and saying their vote remained firm, calculations suggested Mr Blair was still in a lot of trouble.
Read the full story at Guardian