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The racist texts. What the Mubenga trial jury was not told
The racist texts. What the Mubenga trial jury was not told Clare Sambrook 17 December 2014 Jimmy Mubenga died under restraint by three G4S guards. Extreme racist texts found on two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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JURY OUT IN G4S DEPORTEE DEATH CASE
JURY OUT IN G4S DEPORTEE DEATH CASE Press Association National Newswire Emily Pennink, Press Association 15 December 2014 09:50 A jury has retired to consider verdicts in the trial of three… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
So Why Don’t We Privatise The Fire Services To G4S?
Tim Worstall C Economics & Finance 12/15/2014 @ 11:05AM 144 views So Why Don’t We Privatise The Fire Services To G4S? There’s a wonderfully mischievous suggestion in British politics today. Why don’t… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S and Serco won Government contracts when they were meant to be out in the cold
G4S and Serco won Government contracts when they were meant to be out in the cold There are only a few companies big enough to take on all the work the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S guard denies fatally restraining Jimmy Mubenga
G4S guard denies fatally restraining Jimmy Mubenga by Ken Olende Figure it out Stuart Tribelnig, the senior of three G4S guards, told a court that he did not force Jimmy Mubenga’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Has the government forgiven Serco for the Yarl’s Wood scandal?
Has the government forgiven Serco for the Yarl’s Wood scandal? Colin Cram Just a few years after the immigration centre was caught in an abuse scandal, the outsourcer’s £70m contract has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S deportee Jimmy Mubenga was ‘not forced down’, court hears
2 December 2014 Last updated at 10:55 ET G4S deportee Jimmy Mubenga was ‘not forced down’, court hears Jimmy Mubenga, a married father, suffered a heart attack and was pronounced dead… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Why has Serco been awarded the contract to continue running Yarl’s Wood?
Why has Serco been awarded the contract to continue running Yarl’s Wood? The detention centre in Buckinghamshire, where 400 women await deportation, has been dogged by allegations of mistreatment – so… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
3 Firms Compete To Provide UK Helo Training
3 Firms Compete To Provide UK Helo Training Nov. 26, 2014 – 02:53PM | By ANDREW CHUTER | Comments An Army reservist undergoes underslung load training with a Squirrel helicopter. Three… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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MoD reforms ‘not fit for purpose’ says think-tank
MoD reforms ‘not fit for purpose’ says think-tank The Telegraph Online Ben Farmer Defence Correspondent 26 November 2014 02:43 An MoD strategy to use more reserves, contractors and civil servants for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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