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    Speaker John Bercow accused of risking MPs’ safety with plan to bring in private security firm at Commons

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    Speaker John Bercow accused of risking MPs’ safety with plan to bring in private security firm at Commons Mail Online By BRENDAN CARLIN, MAIL ON SUNDAY POLITICAL REPORTER 19 April 2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Man loses job. What next? (He’s G4S’s Nick Buckles, by the way)

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    Man loses job. What next? (He’s G4S’s Nick Buckles, by the way) Clare Sambrook 15 April 2014 Subjects: G4S: Securing whose world? Shine a light What happens after a government outsourcer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Man loses job. What next? (He’s G4S’s Nick Buckles, by the way)

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    Man loses job. What next? (He’s G4S’s Nick Buckles, by the way) Clare Sambrook 15 April 2014 Subjects: G4S: Securing whose world? Shine a light What happens after a government outsourcer… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Serco insider: what it’s really like to work for the outsourcing giant

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    The Serco insider: what it’s really like to work for the outsourcing giant Staff are treated like schoolchildren and targets are more important than customer serviceEmail A Serco employee Guardian Professional,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S Chief Ashley Almanza Nets £648k Bonus Despite Firm’s Troubles

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    G4S Chief Ashley Almanza Nets £648k Bonus Despite Firm’s Troubles By Shane Croucher April 14, 2014 15:16 GMT Ashley Almanza is chief executive of scandal-hit G4SReuters G4S boss Ashley Almazna pocketed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Camp Atterbury still home to civilian deployments

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    Camp Atterbury still home to civilian deployments The Shelbyville News By Maj. Lisa Kopczynski and Timothy Sproles, For The Shelbyville News; Shelby County 6 December 2013 EDINBURGH — Although military mobilizations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Afghanistan Security Guarding

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    Prior Information Notice – Security services (English) Tenders Electronic Daily 2 April 2014, Journal number…………: 65/2014 Date sent to EUR-OP…….: 30:03:2014 Heading……………….: 01316 Type of document……….: Prior Information Notice Nature of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S cleared to bid for government work

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    G4S cleared to bid for government work The Daily Telegraph Scott Campbell By Scott Campbell 10 April 2014, SECURITY firm G4S will once again be allowed to bid for government contracts,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Agility Logistics exclusive: MoD hires company blacklisted in US to sell off Army gear

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    Agility Logistics exclusive: MoD hires company blacklisted in US to sell off Army gear Solomon Hughes Monday 10 March 2014 A Kuwaiti firm blacklisted by the US military on major fraud… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    DynCorp set to pitch for Defence Support Group

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    DynCorp set to pitch for Defence Support Group US defence group DynCorp is set to enter into the UK market and is understood to be looking to acquire the Government’s military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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