Category Archives: UK

Court of Appeal: civil servant whose job was outsourced to private sector could not retain full pension rights

Court of Appeal: civil servant whose job was outsourced to private sector could not retain full pension rights A prison officer whose job was outsourced to a private contractor had “resigned”… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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An empire within an empire: William Dalrymple is uncomfortably reminded of the astonishing savagery by which the East India Company maintained the Raj throughout the 19th century

An empire within an empire: William Dalrymple is uncomfortably reminded of the astonishing savagery by which the East India Company maintained the Raj throughout the 19th century William Dalrymple Spectator. 327.9733… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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CIPFA calls for ‘open book’ outsourcing deals

CIPFA calls for ‘open book’ outsourcing deals By Richard Johnstone | 26 March 2015 The next government should introduce an ‘open book’ approach to outsourcing contracts to increase transparency and value… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Time for an outsourcing wake-up call

Time for an outsourcing wake-up call 20 March 2015 | John Tizard 2 comments Serco’s losses should be a wake-up call for both outsourcers and politicians. We need a review of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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A contract to transform

A contract to transform William Hooper On February 16, 2015 http://www.oareborough.com The UK government has been shocked by the weaknesses in its commissioning and contract management of services revealed by the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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One bath for 12 women and 11 babies: UK asylum housing by G4S

One bath for 12 women and 11 babies: UK asylum housing by G4S John Grayson 7 March 2015 On a suburban street in Leeds, security company G4S packs 23 women and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Two Serco staff suspended over undercover Yarl’s Wood film

Tuesday 03 March 2015 UK Two Serco staff suspended over undercover Yarl’s Wood film Serco suspends two staff members from the Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre after staff were filmed in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘Headbutt the bitch’ Serco guard, Yarl’s Wood, a UK immigration detention centre

‘Headbutt the bitch’ Serco guard, Yarl’s Wood, a UK immigration detention centre Jackie Long 2 March 2015 For years women locked up inside Yarl’s Wood, a UK government lock-up in Bedfordshire,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mum in fight to stop her ex-husband’s killer being transferred back to Britain from Iraq

 Mum in fight to stop her ex-husband’s killer being transferred back to Britain from Iraq 10:06, 27 February 2015 By Rob Pattinson Charlotte Ryan said it would be devastating for her… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Serco-run immigration centre turned blind eye to corruption, court told

Serco-run immigration centre turned blind eye to corruption, court told Former custody officer at Colnbrook immigration removal centre, in west London, alleged to have been paid £8,000 for tips about lax… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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