Category Archives: UK

The British Army recruiting foreign fighters is the final irony of the anti-immigrant Brexit era

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The British Army recruiting foreign fighters is the final irony of the anti-immigrant Brexit era We know from the NHS that Britain can’t do without medical immigration. And we now know… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Profit and Surety: The British Chartered Trading Companies and the State

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One view on lessons the Army can learn from Private Military and Security Companies

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Capabilities and Spending Concepts and Doctrine Land Long Read Opinion Private Military and Security Companies by Jethro Norman  September 4, 20180 The British army is changing. In 2010 the regular army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mere “Mercenaries” to Equal Citizens: Political and Social Negotiations By Gurkhas in the UK

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Is the game over for the giants of outsourcing?

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Is the game over for the giants of outsourcing? After a series of cost rows and scandals, private money for public deals is drying up, writes John Collingridge The Sunday Times, September… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Corbyn calls for end to privatisation of asylum and refugee accommodation

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Thursday, 23 August 2018 Jeremy Corbyn calls for end to privatisation of asylum and refugee accommodation Written by Paul Ward Jeremy Corbyn has called for an end to the privatisation of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Imperial Venture: The Evolution of the British East India Company, 1763-1813

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Imperial Venture: The Evolution of the British East India Company, 1763-1813 Name(s):     Williams, Matthew, author Blaufarb, Rafe, professor directing thesis Grant, Jonathan, committee member Jones, James P., committee member Department… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Prison: Government takes over from G4S

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Birmingham Prison: Government takes over from G4S By Danny Shaw Home affairs correspondent, BBC News 20 August 2018 Media captionBirmingham Prison has seen a number of problems in recent years Birmingham… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Prison riots, a botched Olympics and ‘unprecedented levels’ of complaints but security firm G4S is STILL charging taxpayers BILLIONS of pounds

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Prison riots, a botched Olympics and ‘unprecedented levels’ of complaints but security firm G4S is STILL charging taxpayers BILLIONS of pounds MPs called on ministers to rethink any future contracts with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Lincolnshire’s Chief Constable ‘happy with G4S partnership’

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Lincolnshire’s Chief Constable ‘happy with G4S partnership’ Lincolnshire Police news Published: 12:33 Tuesday 21 August 2018 Lincolnshire’s Chief Constable, Bill Skelly, has said that in light of the news relating to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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