Category Archives: UK

    British firm to guard EU diplomats in Beirut

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    British firm to guard EU diplomats in Beirut 12.08.13 @ 09:28 BRUSSELS – The EU foreign service has hired British firm G4S to guard its diplomats in Lebanon, amid increasing sectarian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘Pervasive racism’ among G4S, says Jimmy Mubenga coroner

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    ‘Pervasive racism’ among G4S, says Jimmy Mubenga coroner Report outlines recommendations in how govt deports people after unlawful killing of Angolan Written by Jermaine Haughton 07/08/2013 08:00 AM UNLAWFULLY KILLED: Jimmy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    GCHQ guards consider strike action over pay dispute with G4S

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    GCHQ guards consider strike action over pay dispute with G4S Army may patrol spy centre as talks collapse with PCS union chief, Mark Serwotka, criticising security firm for failing staff Rajeev… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Why the Jimmy Mubenga case won’t be a watershed moment for government outsourcing

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    New Statesman Alan White Unreported Britain Why the Jimmy Mubenga case won’t be a watershed moment for government outsourcing The unlawful killing of Angolan deportee Jimmy Mubenga by three G4S security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Olympic security firm G4S pulls out of tagging contract after charging for dead offenders

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    Olympic security firm G4S pulls out of tagging contract after charging for dead offenders PRIVATE security giant G4S has pulled out of bidding for a new tagging criminals contracts after it… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Jimmy Mubenga: coroner finds “pervasive racism” among G4S guards

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    Jimmy Mubenga: coroner finds “pervasive racism” among G4S guards It’s vital to draw the link between tragedies like the death of Mubenga and the way immigrants are discussed in the media… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S did not declare company name on planning applications

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    G4S did not declare company name on planning applications Controversial contractor accused of trying to remain under the public’s radar by submitting the applications in the name of a staff member… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    We Own It – a new campaign against the UK’s disastrous privatisations

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    We Own It – a new campaign against the UK’s disastrous privatisations Rachel Graham 5 August 2013 The results have been terrible. Soaring prices, corruption, fraud, enormous expense to the public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Mental health patients contract run by security firm G4S

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    Mental health patients contract run by security firm G4S Saturday, August 03, 2013 SECURITY company G4S is providing a £50,000 annual service to physically assess patients under the care of mental… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    ‘Serious concern’ as private prisons finish bottom of league table

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    thetimes.co.uk July 26, 2013 Friday 12:01 AM GMT ‘Serious concern’ as private prisons finish bottom of league table BYLINE: Richard Ford, Home Correspondent Two prisons run by private companies and another… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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