Category Archives: UK

    BBC urged not to award security contract to G4S

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    BBC urged not to award security contract to G4S Sun Sep 1, 2013 8:16AM GMT 2 British group the Palestine Solidarity Campaign is calling on the BBC not to award an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S scrambles to raise £600m by selling shares and business units

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    G4S scrambles to raise £600m by selling shares and business units Private security firm’s debts have ballooned to £2bn since its public dressing down by MPs over the Olympics fiasco Rupert… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S issues new shares and sells businesses in bid to pay down £2bn debt and avoid downgrade

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    G4S issues new shares and sells businesses in bid to pay down £2bn debt and avoid downgrade By Matt West PUBLISHED: 05:12 EST, 28 August 2013 | UPDATED: 05:45 EST, 28… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Privatised justice and erosion of democracy in the UK

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    Privatised justice and erosion of democracy in the UK Michael Turner 27 August 2013 Subjects: G4S: securing whose world? Care and justice Public service outsourcers G4S and Serco were caught overcharging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Outsourcing, the exploitation of prisoners and my Twitter ruck with G4S

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    Outsourcing, the exploitation of prisoners and my Twitter ruck with G4S Hang on. If G4S aren’t employing prisoners at £5 a day in order to boost their profits – then who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Snowden leaks reveal UK’s secret Middle-East web surveillance base;

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    The certificate authorised GCHQ to collect information about the “political intentions of foreign powers”, terrorism, proliferation, mercenaries and private military companies, and serious financial fraud. The Independent (London) August 23, 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Iraq chemical win for US troops gives hope to ex-Sergeant

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    Lincolnshire Echo August 22, 2013 Thursday Edition 1; National Edition Iraq chemical win for US troops gives hope to ex-Sergeant Paul Whitelam Pg. 20 A former RAF Sergeant who was allegedly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Gurkhas 4 Days Strikes

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    M2 PressWIRE August 22, 2013 Thursday Gurkhas 4 Days Strikes Ex-Gurkha Soldiers Employed By Serco Training Army Recruits To Strike For Four Days Over Job Losses In September In Breach Of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mandarins may have been outwitted on the probation service deal

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    The Independent (London) August 22, 2013 Thursday First Edition Mandarins may have been outwitted on the probation service deal OUTLOOK JIM ARMITAGE Pg. 54 Justice secretary Chris Grayling used emotive language… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Serco remains a good long-term bet, despite government contract woes;

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    The Daily Telegraph (London) August 22, 2013 Thursday Edition 2; National Edition Serco remains a good long-term bet, despite government contract woes; John Ficenec Pg. 6 SERCO has been a rock-solid… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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