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Privatised justice and erosion of democracy in the UK

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Privatised justice and erosion of democracy in the UK Michael Turner 27 August 2013 Subjects: G4S: securing whose world? Care and justice Public service outsourcers G4S and Serco were caught overcharging… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Outsourcing, the exploitation of prisoners and my Twitter ruck with G4S

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Outsourcing, the exploitation of prisoners and my Twitter ruck with G4S Hang on. If G4S aren’t employing prisoners at £5 a day in order to boost their profits – then who… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Snowden leaks reveal UK’s secret Middle-East web surveillance base;

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The certificate authorised GCHQ to collect information about the “political intentions of foreign powers”, terrorism, proliferation, mercenaries and private military companies, and serious financial fraud. The Independent (London) August 23, 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Iraq chemical win for US troops gives hope to ex-Sergeant

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Lincolnshire Echo August 22, 2013 Thursday Edition 1; National Edition Iraq chemical win for US troops gives hope to ex-Sergeant Paul Whitelam Pg. 20 A former RAF Sergeant who was allegedly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Gurkhas 4 Days Strikes

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M2 PressWIRE August 22, 2013 Thursday Gurkhas 4 Days Strikes Ex-Gurkha Soldiers Employed By Serco Training Army Recruits To Strike For Four Days Over Job Losses In September In Breach Of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Mandarins may have been outwitted on the probation service deal

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The Independent (London) August 22, 2013 Thursday First Edition Mandarins may have been outwitted on the probation service deal OUTLOOK JIM ARMITAGE Pg. 54 Justice secretary Chris Grayling used emotive language… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco remains a good long-term bet, despite government contract woes;

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The Daily Telegraph (London) August 22, 2013 Thursday Edition 2; National Edition Serco remains a good long-term bet, despite government contract woes; John Ficenec Pg. 6 SERCO has been a rock-solid… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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MRS seeks assurances from G4S on prisoner work programme

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MRS seeks assurances from G4S on prisoner work programme 22 August 2013 | By Simon Miller UK — The Market Research Society (MRS) has written to the head of G4S, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S secures Liverpool International Music Festival contract

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G4S secures Liverpool International Music Festival contract Samantha Edwards, 21 August 2013, 10:03am G4S staff helping festival goers at this year’s T in the Park Event security business G4S has been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Grayling calls for G4S and Serco revamps

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August 20, 2013 8:44 pm Grayling calls for G4S and Serco revamps By Helen Warrell, Public Policy Correspondent Chris Grayling during the first day of the Conservative party conference©PA Security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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