Category Archives: UK

G4S and their human rights problem

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G4S and their human rights problem Clare Sambrook 6 June 2013 Subjects: G4S: securing whose world? Protesters disrupt security company’s annual meeting. A jury questions the death of a detainee. Spooks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK Pursues Another Big Privatization Plan for MoD

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UK Pursues Another Big Privatization Plan for MoD Jun. 1, 2013 – 11:40AM   | By ANDREW CHUTER  LONDON — The final stage in transforming how Britain’s Defence Ministry manages everything from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S Face Storm of Protest at Annual Meeting

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G4S Face Storm of Protest at Annual Meeting Published on Tuesday, 04 June 2013 12:22 On Thursday 6th June 2013, executives and shareholders attending the G4S’ Annual General Meeting (AGM) will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hillsborough anger over G4S role in inquiry

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By Steve Graves Hillsborough anger over G4S role in inquiry 1 Jun 2013 12:07 Adverts begin for staff to work on ‘major inquiry’ but families are totally opposed to any involvement… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK Pursues Another Big Privatization Plan for MoD

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UK Pursues Another Big Privatization Plan for MoD Jun. 1, 2013 – 11:40AM   |   By ANDREW CHUTER    LONDON — The final stage in transforming how Britain’s Defence Ministry manages everything… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatising the courts system: the public are not customers, they are citizens

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guardian.co.uk May 29, 2013 Wednesday Privatising the courts system: the public are not customers, they are citizens BYLINE: Sarah Vine (barrister)guardian.co.uk ABSTRACT Sarah Vine: Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Olympic bunglers G4S recruit for Hillsborough inquiry

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Olympic bunglers G4S recruit for Hillsborough inquiry Clare Sambrook 30 May 2013 Outsourcing giant G4S seeks retired police officers to investigate Britain’s worst football disaster — for £14 an hour. Security company… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S contract to run sexual assault referral centres damned

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G4S contract to run sexual assault referral centres damned Campaigners criticise ‘sell-off’ of sensitive services to private company that bungled Olympics security contract Alan Travis, home affairs editor The Guardian, Friday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Outsourcer Nick Buckles retires at 52, a multimillionaire

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Outsourcer Nick Buckles retires at 52, a multimillionaire Clare Sambrook 21 May 2013 G4S: securing whose world? Care and justice Security company G4S and its executives have got rich dismantling public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Timeline: how G4S’s bungled Olympics security contract unfolded

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Timeline: how G4S’s bungled Olympics security contract unfolded A timeline of the events leading up to the London 2012 Olympics security fiasco and eventual resignation of G4S chief Nick Buckles. Thousands… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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