Category Archives: UK

Outsourcing charity – the G4S way

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Outsourcing charity – the G4S way John Grayson , 28 June 2012 Subjects: The security firm G4S has spread its tentacles far and wide in the UK. Now it is extending… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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I picked up a fridge and threw it off the side at the pirates’ boat’

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The News June 22, 2012 Friday I picked up a fridge and threw it off the side at the pirates’ boat’ BYLINE: Sarah Foster Phil Campion’s no stranger to the back… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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MoD’s plan to replace British Army with private contractors “risks national security”

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MoD’s plan to replace British Army with private contractors “risks national security” London, UK – 22 June 2012 Plans announced by the UK Ministry of Defence to downsize the British Army… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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British Helicopter Search-and-Rescue’s Future: Civilian Contractors

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British Helicopter Search-and-Rescue’s Future: Civilian Contractors Jun 18, 2012 11:55 EDT   The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) provide a 24-hour military and civil helicopter… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK Again Leads the Way on Expanded Role for Private Contractors in Defense

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UK Again Leads the Way on Expanded Role for Private Contractors in Defense 16:23 GMT, June 11, 2012 For more than a decade, the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) has pioneered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Ahead of London Olympic Games, BDS campaign steps up pressure on security firm over West Bank activity

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Ahead of London Olympic Games, BDS campaign steps up pressure on security firm over West Bank activity Pro-Palestinian activists target G4S, whose Israeli subsidiary, Hashmira, is involved in a large number… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Call for inquiry into use of unpaid jobseekers as jubilee stewards

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Call for inquiry into use of unpaid jobseekers as jubilee stewards Security firm issues ‘sincere apologies’ for treatment of stewards but insists it did not exploit workers Shiv Malik guardian.co.uk, Tuesday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Like it or not, G4S is securing your world

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Like it or not, G4S is securing your world Clare Sambrook, 6 June 2012 Today, on the eve of the company’s annual meeting in London, we launch our G4S collection. You are not… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Hammond raises fears over ‘privatisation of war’

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Hammond raises fears over ‘privatisation of war’ 07 June 2012 Charity attacks defence secretary’s contractors blueprint British defence secretary Philip Hammond came under fire today over plans to make private contractors… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK govt to be quizzed over Olympics security firm’s links to W Bank settlements

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UK govt to be quizzed over Olympics security firm’s links to W Bank settlements Saturday, 09 June 2012 By Al Arabiya In the upcoming next week session of the British parliament,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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