Category Archives: UK

Ministry of Defence spent £49million on private contractors while giving thousands of soldiers boot

Ministry of Defence spent £49million on private contractors while giving thousands of soldiers boot Jan 17, 2014 23:39 By James Lyons, Tom McTague Defence bosses increased spending on management consultants, lawyers,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Be-Serco! A shadowy tale of outsourcing

Be-Serco! A shadowy tale of outsourcing Written by: Rose Carr on January 10, 2014 Along with other contracts, Serco is involved in the running of the Boris Bikes scheme (Credit: Adrian… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Man, 84, dies handcuffed in hospital: UK border control by the GEO Group

Man, 84, dies handcuffed in hospital: UK border control by the GEO Group Clare Sambrook  16 January 2014 Subjects: G4S: Securing whose world? A shocking report on Harmondsworth, the British immigration… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Labour substitution and the scope for military outsourcing

Labour substitution and the scope for military outsourcing MacDonald, Peter (2013): Labour substitution and the scope for military outsourcing. PDF MPRA_paper_46688.pdf Download (324Kb) | Preview Abstract Abstract This article argues that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S and Serco deserve censure for treatment of asylum seekers

14 January 2014, 4.36pm GMT G4S and Serco deserve censure for treatment of asylum seekers On Friday, the National Audit Office released a report detailing its investigation into the COMPASS housing project,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S and Serco face £4million penalty over ‘substandard’ accommodation for asylum seekers

G4S and Serco face £4million penalty over ‘substandard’ accommodation for asylum seekers Lizzie Dearden Friday 10 January 2014 Asylum seekers are being crammed into overcrowded and substandard accommodation by G4S and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private jails in dock over delivery of public service

January 10, 2014 8:38 pm Private jails in dock over delivery of public service By Helen Warrell, Public Policy Correspondent When private security contractor G4S opened Oakwood jail nearly two years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Did The 60 Minutes Benghazi Hoaxer Also Lie About His Rank?

Did The 60 Minutes Benghazi Hoaxer Also Lie About His Rank? Expand Related CBS Retracts Bombshell Benghazi Report Over Lying Source Today CBS newsmagazine 60 Minutes retracted its bombshell report about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Judge criticises security firm Serco for delaying sentencing of millionaire who murdered lapdancer wife

Judge criticises security firm Serco for delaying sentencing of millionaire who murdered lapdancer wife The company, who are contracted by the Ministry of Justice to look after defendants, called a doctor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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British weapons could be arming Somali pirates

British weapons could be arming Somali pirates Review into the quantity of guns sent to help UK firms after fears that some will end up in the wrong hands Mark Leftly … You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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