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G4S guard fatally restrains 15 year old – gets promoted
G4S guard fatally restrains 15 year old – gets promoted Clare Sambrook 22 July 2013 What to do with a 100 kg guard who fatally restrains a 40 kg boy? Promote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Is the Ministry of Justice to blame for the G4S overcharging scandal?
Is the Ministry of Justice to blame for the G4S overcharging scandal? Contracts may be inherently flawed in the first place and government would benefit from a single independent procurement service… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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MoD reform not handing decisions to private sector
MoD reform not handing decisions to private sector 17 July 2013 By Edd Gent New MOD procurement rules would not hand too much power to the private sector… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S outsourcing report “odd” to leave biggest question unanswered
G4S outsourcing report “odd” to leave biggest question unanswered There’s no government algorithm to work out if private companies provide a better government service than the public sector David… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Double your money! UK private security as terrorism vector
Double your money! UK private security as terrorism vector Beginning his working life in the aviation industry and trained by the BBC, Tony Gosling is a British land rights activist,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The REAL tagging scandal: G4S whistleblower paid £9 an hour to monitor convicts reveals how criminals are roaming free because of security firm blunders
The REAL tagging scandal: G4S whistleblower paid £9 an hour to monitor convicts reveals how criminals are roaming free because of security firm blunders Nigel Mills accused the Justice Secretary… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S tagging scandal: another failure of privatisation
G4S tagging scandal: another failure of privatisation Eric Segal The 1842 book by Russian author Nikolai Gogol, ‘Dead Souls’, tells the tale of a con man who sets out to trick… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S may keep electronic tagging contract despite scandal as rival firms lack resources
G4S may keep electronic tagging contract despite scandal as rival firms lack resources 16 Jul 2013 00:00 The other major candidate for the contract – Serco, itself under investigation over the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UK to start talks on outsourcing weapons buying: sources
Published July 12, 2013 UK to start talks on outsourcing weapons buying: sources Britain will kick off controversial talks to put its 159 billion pound (S$303 billion) military equipment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S to escort G4S to court
G4S to escort G4S to court The government has confirmed that following investigations into fraud at G4S, and with charges pending, G4S has been hired to escort G4S to court. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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