Category Archives: UK

    Probation Workers Reject Government Privatisation Plans

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    Targeted News Service July 26, 2013 Friday 3:53 AM EST Probation Workers Reject Government Privatisation Plans Targeted News Service LONDON UNISON issued the following news release: UNISON members working in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Serco and pathology: the cost of profit in England’s NHS

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    Serco and pathology: the cost of profit in England’s NHS Richard Whittell 30 July 2013 Serco was pleased to announce last week that GSTS Pathology – its joint venture with two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Prison privatisation won’t work

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    Natalie Bennett Monday 29 July 2013 Prison privatisation won’t work: effective, rehabilitating prisons are in all of our interests The privatisation scramble extends far beyond all of these aspects of our… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Serco: the company that is running Britain

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    Serco: the company that is running Britain From prisons to rail franchises and even London’s Boris bikes, Serco is a giant global corporation that has hoovered up outsourced government contracts. Now… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S Worker Involved In Child’s Death Given Health And Safety Job At Children’s Home

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    G4S Worker Involved In Child’s Death Given Health And Safety Job At Children’s Home                                         By Chris York Posted: 25/07/2013 16:59 A G4S worker involved in a restraining procedure that led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors

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    Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors Jul 24, 2013 15:26 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff July 18/13: Sub-contractors. Bristow signs a contract with AgustaWestland, to provide 11 AW189 helicopters. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Defence shake-up in chaos over conflicts of interest;

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    The Independent on Sunday July 21, 2013 Second Edition Defence shake-up in chaos over conflicts of interest; Firms bidding to award MoD contracts already work for the department they would take… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US-led bids vie to take over buying MoD’s kit

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    The Independent (London) July 18, 2013 Thursday First Edition US-led bids vie to take over buying MoD’s kit MARK LEFTLY Associate Business Editor Pg. 58 A trio of US-led consortiums have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Time to think again?

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    The Journal July 20, 2013 Saturday Edition 1; National Edition Time to think again?; For years the mantra of both the Conservative party and ‘New’ Labour was private sector good, public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    If proven, G4S executives should face prison for embezzling huge sums of public money

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    European Union News July 20, 2013 Saturday If proven, G4S executives should face prison for embezzling huge sums of public money London Office of the MP Michael Meacher, UK Government has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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