Category Archives: UK

Government ready to bite the bullet on arms buying

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

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 today in the House of Commons with legislative plans … Continue reading →

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G4S and their human rights problem

Posted on June 8, 2013 by

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 and Big Money mingle with ministers at Bilderberg. Scenes … Continue reading →

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UK Pursues Another Big Privatization Plan for MoD

Posted on June 7, 2013 by

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 its naval bases to accommodations and catering is set … Continue reading →

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G4S Face Storm of Protest at Annual Meeting

Posted on June 5, 2013 by

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 face a storm of protest against G4S’ profiting from … Continue reading →

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Hillsborough anger over G4S role in inquiry

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

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 The Hillsborough memorial at Anfield Hillsborough campaigners have hit … Continue reading →

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UK Pursues Another Big Privatization Plan for MoD

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

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 its naval bases to accommodations and catering is … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 1, 2013 by

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 not an enterprise, designed for the pursuit of profit. … Continue reading →

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Olympic bunglers G4S recruit for Hillsborough inquiry

Posted on June 1, 2013 by

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 G4S is recruiting ex-police officers for a new investigation … Continue reading →

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G4S contract to run sexual assault referral centres damned

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

G4S contract to run sexual assault referral centres damned Campaigners criticise ‘sell-off’ of sensitive services to private company that bungled Olympics security contract Alan Travis, home affairs editor The Guardian, Friday 24 May 2013 11.34 EDT G4S Forensic and Medical … Continue reading →

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Outsourcer Nick Buckles retires at 52, a multimillionaire

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

Outsourcer Nick Buckles retires at 52, a multimillionaire Clare Sambrook 21 May 2013 G4S: securing whose world? Care and justice Security company G4S and its executives have got rich dismantling public services. Yesterday a man called Nick Buckles retired, aged … Continue reading →

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