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We Own It – a new campaign against the UK’s disastrous privatisations

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We Own It – a new campaign against the UK’s disastrous privatisations Rachel Graham 5 August 2013 The results have been terrible. Soaring prices, corruption, fraud, enormous expense to the public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mental health patients contract run by security firm G4S

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Mental health patients contract run by security firm G4S Saturday, August 03, 2013 SECURITY company G4S is providing a £50,000 annual service to physically assess patients under the care of mental… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘Serious concern’ as private prisons finish bottom of league table

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thetimes.co.uk July 26, 2013 Friday 12:01 AM GMT ‘Serious concern’ as private prisons finish bottom of league table BYLINE: Richard Ford, Home Correspondent Two prisons run by private companies and another… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Probation Workers Reject Government Privatisation Plans

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Targeted News Service July 26, 2013 Friday 3:53 AM EST Probation Workers Reject Government Privatisation Plans Targeted News Service LONDON UNISON issued the following news release: UNISON members working in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco and pathology: the cost of profit in England’s NHS

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Serco and pathology: the cost of profit in England’s NHS Richard Whittell 30 July 2013 Serco was pleased to announce last week that GSTS Pathology – its joint venture with two… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prison privatisation won’t work

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Natalie Bennett Monday 29 July 2013 Prison privatisation won’t work: effective, rehabilitating prisons are in all of our interests The privatisation scramble extends far beyond all of these aspects of our… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco: the company that is running Britain

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Serco: the company that is running Britain From prisons to rail franchises and even London’s Boris bikes, Serco is a giant global corporation that has hoovered up outsourced government contracts. Now… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S Worker Involved In Child’s Death Given Health And Safety Job At Children’s Home

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G4S Worker Involved In Child’s Death Given Health And Safety Job At Children’s Home                                         By Chris York Posted: 25/07/2013 16:59 A G4S worker involved in a restraining procedure that led… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors

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Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors Jul 24, 2013 15:26 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff July 18/13: Sub-contractors. Bristow signs a contract with AgustaWestland, to provide 11 AW189 helicopters. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Defence shake-up in chaos over conflicts of interest;

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The Independent on Sunday July 21, 2013 Second Edition Defence shake-up in chaos over conflicts of interest; Firms bidding to award MoD contracts already work for the department they would take… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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