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    Lord Ramsbotham attacks ‘perverse’ decision not to prosecute G4S over Mubenga death

    Lord Ramsbotham attacks ‘perverse’ decision not to prosecute G4S over Mubenga death Clare Sambrook 10 July 2013 JULY 2013: Crown Prosecution Service reconsiders decision not to prosecute G4S. You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading

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    Jimmy Mubenga’s unlawful killing was a death waiting to happen

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/09/jimmy-mubenga-unlawful-killing-death-waiting-happen Jimmy Mubenga’s unlawful killing was a death waiting to happen Jimmy Mubenga’s inquest has shed light on the murky world of the privatised deportation business Deborah Coles and Mark Scott… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    G4S Plc: Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    G4S Plc: Buy, Sell Or Hold? By Zarr Pacificador Published in Investing on 1 July 2013 What are the long-term prospects for G4S plc (LON:GFS)? You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Police poised to hand cell management to private sector

    June 17, 2013 6:44 pm Police poised to hand cell management to private sector By Gill Plimmer and Helen Warrell A clutch of police forces is expected to hand the management… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    G4S plc : UK Policing Support Services

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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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