Category Archives: UK

    Disaster capitalism, and the outsourcing of violence in the UK

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    Disaster capitalism, and the outsourcing of violence in the UK Antony Loewenstein 3 November 2015 Corporations bleed what profits they can from disaster. Democracy is replaced by a business plan. An… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors

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    Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors Oct 16, 2015 00:04 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff Latest update [?] AW189 SAR concept October 16/15: The Royal Air Force has ceased providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S wins security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan

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    September 11, 2015 5:15 pm G4S wins security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan Gill Plimmer   ©Bloomberg G4S, the world’s biggest security company, has won a £100m contract to protect… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Moves to oust G4S and Serco as tagging suppliers fail

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    September 15, 2015 2:41 pm Moves to oust G4S and Serco as tagging suppliers fail Gill Plimmer ©PA Attempts to replace G4S and Serco as suppliers of electronic monitoring tags after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Deal with us, not Serco, say Greater Manchester’s town hall leaders as they prepare for Syrian refugees

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    Deal with us, not Serco, say Greater Manchester’s town hall leaders as they prepare for Syrian refugees 19:43, 4 September 2015 Updated 19:56, 4 September 2015 By Jennifer Williams , Todd… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S loses contract to run Rainsbrook young offender facility

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    G4S loses contract to run Rainsbrook young offender facility Secure training centre had been run by G4S for more than 16 years but was graded inadequate in May over degrading treatment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Occupation for Hire: Private Military Companies and their Role in Iraq

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    Occupation for Hire: Private Military Companies and their Role in Iraq Simons, David RUSI Journal; Royal United Services Institute for Defense Studies 06-01-2004 It is often said – not always in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S paid author of ‘independent’ youth prison report as consultant

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    G4S paid author of ‘independent’ youth prison report as consultant Former prisons chief Sir Martin Narey said firm’s Rainsbrook unit, which inspectors condemned months earlier, treated children ‘overwhelmingly well’ Martin Narey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Questions over Serco’s “independent” monitors and it’s Contract with the Crown

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    EXCLUSIVE: Questions over Serco‘s “independent” monitors and it’s Contract with the Crown TheDailyBlog.co.nz By Frank Macskasy]]> 29 July 2015, There are six questions that beg to be answered by the various… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UK MoD extends use of Lockheed’s logistics technology

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    UK MoD extends use of Lockheed’s logistics technology 27 July 2015 Lockheed Martin has received a contract to continue the management of millions of military equipment parts used by the UK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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