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    Comment: All mod cons at G4S jails: Chris Grayling’s ‘work for perks’ remarks have exposed the flaws of privately run prisons

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    The Guardian (London) – Final Edition May 1, 2013 Wednesday Comment: All mod cons at G4S jails: Chris Grayling’s ‘work for perks’ remarks have exposed the flaws of privately run prisons… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Your Budget, should you choose to accept it….

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    Defence With A “C”  Wednesday, 1 May 2013 Your Your Budget, should you choose to accept it…. With the recent confirmation that the government is going ahead with its assessment into… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S chief Nick Buckles in line for £4.5m after holding on to top job

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    G4S chief Nick Buckles in line for £4.5m after holding on to top job G4S annual report shows Buckles’ £830,000 salary was bolstered by benefits and other payments to £1.18m in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    In the future our police, lawyers and jails will be run by G4S

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    The Staggers The New Statesman’s rolling politics blog In the future our police, lawyers and jails will be run by G4S Barrister Russell Fraser explains the reality of cuts to legal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    How can they let bungling G4S loose on child sex cases?

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    How can they let bungling G4S loose on child sex cases? Jimmy Savile victim’s fury at probe blunder Fury … Deborah Cogger was molested by Jimmy Savile Exclusive By MIKE SULLIVAN… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    G4S plc : G4S launches landmark human rights policy

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    G4S plc : G4S launches landmark human rights policy 04/22/2013| 09:24am US/Eastern G4S, the world’s leading international security solutions group, has today launched a landmark global human rights policy, designed to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    London Marathon to go ahead with security role handed to G4S

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    By Tom Pettifor London Marathon to go ahead with security role handed to G4S 17 Apr 2013 00:00 G4S was criticised by the Government after 3,500 extra troops had to be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Police sent employee data to G4S during outsourcing talks

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    Police sent employee data to G4S during outsourcing talks ICO investigating potential breach of the Data Protection Act after three police forces sent employee data staff to security services provider Posted… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    US Has Concerns with UK Plan to Outsource Acquisition Oversight

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    US Has Concerns with UK Plan to Outsource Acquisition Oversight Apr. 29, 2013 – 05:12PM By DEFENSE NEWS STAFFWASHINGTON AND LONDON — The US Defense Department is expressing concern over a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Ministry of Defence can get better value from the private sector

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    The Ministry of Defence can get better value from the private sector Making defence procurement faster and more cost-efficient is not ‘privatising’ the Civil Service Those on the front line do… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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