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    G4S outsourcing report “odd” to leave biggest question unanswered

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    G4S outsourcing report “odd” to leave biggest question unanswered There’s no government algorithm to work out if private companies provide a better government service than the public sector                    David… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Double your money! UK private security as terrorism vector

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    Double your money! UK private security as terrorism vector   Beginning his working life in the aviation industry and trained by the BBC, Tony Gosling is a British land rights activist,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The REAL tagging scandal: G4S whistleblower paid £9 an hour to monitor convicts reveals how criminals are roaming free because of security firm blunders

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    The REAL tagging scandal: G4S whistleblower paid £9 an hour to monitor convicts reveals how criminals are roaming free because of security firm blunders   Nigel Mills accused the Justice Secretary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S tagging scandal: another failure of privatisation

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    G4S tagging scandal: another failure of privatisation Eric Segal The 1842 book by Russian author Nikolai Gogol, ‘Dead Souls’, tells the tale of a con man who sets out to trick… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S may keep electronic tagging contract despite scandal as rival firms lack resources

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    G4S may keep electronic tagging contract despite scandal as rival firms lack resources 16 Jul 2013 00:00 The other major candidate for the contract – Serco, itself under investigation over the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UK to start talks on outsourcing weapons buying: sources

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    Published July 12, 2013 UK to start talks on outsourcing weapons buying: sources           Britain will kick off controversial talks to put its 159 billion pound (S$303 billion) military equipment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S to escort G4S to court

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    G4S to escort G4S to court The government has confirmed that following investigations into fraud at G4S, and with charges pending, G4S has been hired to escort G4S to court. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S faces fraud investigation over tagging contracts

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    G4S faces fraud investigation over tagging contracts Justice secretary tells MPs he has called in Serious Fraud Office to investigate private security firm for overcharging Alan Travis, home affairs editor The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S: the curious case of the watchdog told to bark before the right time

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    G4S: the curious case of the watchdog told to bark before the right time Chris Grayling has ‘invited’ the Serious Fraud Office to investigate the tagging scandal. But we’ve seen justice… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S blames court and prison services following overcharging allegations

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    G4S blames court and prison services following overcharging allegations Chris Grayling tells MPs overcharging, worth tens of millions of pounds, included billing for tracking people who had died Simon Bowers The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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