Category Archives: UK

    G4S Criticized With Serco for Poor Asylum Housing in U.K. Report

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    G4S Criticized With Serco for Poor Asylum Housing in U.K. Report By Natasha Doff October 11, 2013 G4S Plc (GFS) and Serco Group Plc (SRP) are providing “squalid” and “run-down” housing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Inspector “very concerned” by G4S prison praised by Grayling

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    Inspector “very concerned” by G4S prison praised by Grayling Andrew Neilson 10 October 2013 Chris Grayling discribed G4S run prison HMP Oakwood as an “excellent model for the future of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S messes up again – this time with a privately run prison

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    G4S messes up again – this time with a privately run prison Should we have seen this coming? By Douglas Blakey Published 08 October 2013 10:50   Photograph: Getty Images With… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Conditions at G4S-run UK prison “very concerning” – report

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    Conditions at G4S-run UK prison “very concerning” – report LONDON | Tue Oct 8, 2013 4:31am IST Oct 8 (Reuters) – A British prison run by security company G4S is failing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private security: The high seas’ unsung heroes

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    By Oliver Bennett Tuesday, 24 September 2013 Private security: The high seas’ unsung heroes Private marine security is one sector in which Britain still rules the waves. Business is booming, but… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Using more contractors, drones may help sell wars to public, British MoD study suggests

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    Using more contractors, drones may help sell wars to public, British MoD study suggests Published time: September 27, 2013 01:05 Edited time: September 28, 2013 16:24 Reuters / Suzanne Plunkett Download… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Optima boss joins security committee

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    Optima boss joins security committee 10:26am Tuesday 1st October 2013 in News Optima boss joins security committee Nick Anderson, MD of OPTIMA Security Training, has been appointed on to the Training… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Conflict row as MoD top brass join contractors

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    Exclusive: Conflict row as MoD top brass join contractors Ex-mandarin now in charge of US giant’s bid to manage his former department Mark Leftly Thursday 26 September 2013 Related articles Private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private sector ‘will hold MoD to ransom’: PCS union warns MPs over proposal to outsource defence procurement

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    Private sector ‘will hold MoD to ransom’: PCS union warns MPs over proposal to outsource defence procurement Mark Leftly  Sunday 22 September 2013 The British government will be “held to ransom”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S to bid for probation contracts despite ongoing inquiry

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    Thursday 19 September 2013 G4S to bid for probation contracts despite ongoing inquiry Simon Israel Home Affairs Correspondent Channel 4 News has learned that G4S is among 30 large organisations which… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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