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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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    Ministry of Defence shake-up in chaos over conflicts of interest

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    Independent.co.uk July 21, 2013 Sunday 12:03 AM GMT Ministry of Defence shake-up in chaos over conflicts of interest; Firms bidding to award MoD contracts already work for the department they would… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Dangers of privatised probation

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    Independent.co.uk July 17, 2013 Wednesday 6:18 PM GMT Letters: Dangers of privatised probation; print edition of The Independent, 18 July, 2013 Your report that the private security companies G4S and Serco… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S conceals identity in children’s homes planning applications

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    G4S conceals identity in children’s homes planning applications Clare Sambrook    22 July 2013 The world’s biggest security company hides its identity in applications to convert houses into children’s homes in England.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S guard fatally restrains 15 year old – gets promoted

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    G4S guard fatally restrains 15 year old – gets promoted Clare Sambrook 22 July 2013 What to do with a 100 kg guard who fatally restrains a 40 kg boy? Promote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Is the Ministry of Justice to blame for the G4S overcharging scandal?

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    Is the Ministry of Justice to blame for the G4S overcharging scandal? Contracts may be inherently flawed in the first place and government would benefit from a single independent procurement service… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    MoD reform not handing decisions to private sector

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    MoD reform not handing decisions to private sector 17 July 2013 By Edd Gent                      New MOD procurement rules would not hand too much power to the private sector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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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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