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Labour’s G4S boycott could be final straw for the Jewish community

OPINION – Wes Streeting: Labour’s G4S boycott could be final straw for the Jewish community November 30, 2015 by Wes Streeting, Labour MP for Ilford North On 17th November, the National… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Serco aims for rehabilitation after scandals

Serco aims for rehabilitation after scandals Serco sets high priority on winning major military outsourcing contract to provide fire and rescue services Serco is bidding to offer fire and rescue services… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The deal that would make Serco happy as a cat that got the cream

The deal that would make Serco happy as a cat that got the cream By Ben Marlow | Telegraph – Sat, Nov 21, 2015 21:06 GMT Serco has lodged an ambitious bid to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Babcock buoyed by Britain’s defence review

Babcock buoyed by Britain’s defence review Reuters, 24/11 10:14 CET smaller_text larger_text By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) – British engineering and support services company Babcock International <BAB.L> said it would benefit… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Labour Party votes to boycott G4S over links to Israel

Labour Party votes to boycott G4S over links to Israel By JC Reporter, November 21, 2015 The Labour Party’s national executive committee has voted to boycott security company G4S, over its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private firms could save Britain’s police 1 billion pounds a year – G4S

Thu Nov 19, 2015 3:10pm GMT Related: UK Private firms could save Britain’s police 1 billion pounds a year – G4S LONDON | By Li-mei Hoang An armed police officer stands… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Police will not bring in G4S, says crime commissioner

Police will not bring in G4S, says crime commissioner Paddy Tipping 09:04Thursday 12 November 2015 Police commissioner Paddy Tipping has strenuously denied that a private security firm would be brought in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S could run 999 controls of three major British police forces

G4S could run 999 controls of three major British police forces Police chiefs from Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire have commissioned the private security firm to produce a ‘feasibility study’ G4S provide… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Bureaucratic Interests and the Outsourcing of Security: The Privatization of Diplomatic Protection in the United States and the United Kingdom

Bureaucratic Interests and the Outsourcing of Security: The Privatization of Diplomatic Protection in the United States and the United Kingdom You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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State Interests and the Problem of Piracy: Comparing U.S. and UK Approaches to Maritime PMSCs

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