Category Archives: UK

    G4S plc : UK Policing Support Services

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    G4S plc : UK Policing Support Services 06/24/2013| 07:22am US/Eastern Police could save £1 billion by following Lincolnshire’s lead A new report shows Lincolnshire Police Service partnership with private sector improving… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Lincolnshire Police Deal With G4S Saves £5m

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    Lincolnshire Police Deal With G4S Saves £5m Lincolnshire Police slashes its budget and also cuts crime in the first 12 months of a 10-year deal with security firm G4S. 9:58am UK,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Government ready to bite the bullet on arms buying

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    The Times (London) June 10, 2013 Monday Government ready to bite the bullet on arms buying Robert Lea Pg. 39 The privatisation of arms procurement will take a big step forward… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S and their human rights problem

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    G4S and their human rights problem Clare Sambrook 6 June 2013 Subjects: G4S: securing whose world? Protesters disrupt security company’s annual meeting. A jury questions the death of a detainee. Spooks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UK Pursues Another Big Privatization Plan for MoD

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    UK Pursues Another Big Privatization Plan for MoD Jun. 1, 2013 – 11:40AM   | By ANDREW CHUTER  LONDON — The final stage in transforming how Britain’s Defence Ministry manages everything from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S Face Storm of Protest at Annual Meeting

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    G4S Face Storm of Protest at Annual Meeting Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2013 12:22 On Thursday 6th June 2013, executives and shareholders attending the G4S’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Hillsborough anger over G4S role in inquiry

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    By Steve Graves Hillsborough anger over G4S role in inquiry 1 Jun 2013 12:07 Adverts begin for staff to work on ‘major inquiry’ but families are totally opposed to any involvement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    UK Pursues Another Big Privatization Plan for MoD

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    UK Pursues Another Big Privatization Plan for MoD Jun. 1, 2013 – 11:40AM   |   By ANDREW CHUTER    LONDON — The final stage in transforming how Britain’s Defence Ministry manages everything… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Privatising the courts system: the public are not customers, they are citizens

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    guardian.co.uk May 29, 2013 Wednesday Privatising the courts system: the public are not customers, they are citizens BYLINE: Sarah Vine (barrister)guardian.co.uk ABSTRACT Sarah Vine: Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Olympic bunglers G4S recruit for Hillsborough inquiry

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    Olympic bunglers G4S recruit for Hillsborough inquiry Clare Sambrook 30 May 2013 Outsourcing giant G4S seeks retired police officers to investigate Britain’s worst football disaster — for £14 an hour. Security company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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