Tag Archives: United Kingdom

‘Headbutt the bitch’ Serco guard, Yarl’s Wood, a UK immigration detention centre

‘Headbutt the bitch’ Serco guard, Yarl’s Wood, a UK immigration detention centre Jackie Long 2 March 2015 For years women locked up inside Yarl’s Wood, a UK government lock-up in Bedfordshire,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Mum in fight to stop her ex-husband’s killer being transferred back to Britain from Iraq

 Mum in fight to stop her ex-husband’s killer being transferred back to Britain from Iraq 10:06, 27 February 2015 By Rob Pattinson Charlotte Ryan said it would be devastating for her… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Serco-run immigration centre turned blind eye to corruption, court told

Serco-run immigration centre turned blind eye to corruption, court told Former custody officer at Colnbrook immigration removal centre, in west London, alleged to have been paid £8,000 for tips about lax… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Leidos Triumphs in Major UK Support Bid

Leidos Triumphs in Major UK Support Bid 6:42 a.m. EST February 19, 2015 (Photo: MoD) CONNECT 5 TWEET 2 LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE LONDON — Leidos has secured its first major support deal from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Life on the edge in a detention centre

Life on the edge in a detention centre The Argus By Henry Holloway 11 February 2015 BROOK House detention centre sits on Gatwick’s southern perimeter. There has been a spate of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Parliamentary watchdog: too often private sector contractors’ ethical standards found wanting

Parliamentary watchdog: too often private sector contractors’ ethical standards found wanting Margaret Hodge 10 December 2014 A culture of revenue and profit-driven performance incentives has too often been misaligned with the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Capita ordered to pay costs over failure to provide interpreters to family courts

Business Capita ordered to pay costs over failure to provide interpreters to family courts The Guardian By Owen Bowcott, legal affairs correspondent 2 February 2015 17:22 Judgment comes amid mounting concern… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Research and Markets: Outsourced Security Guarding Services: UK Market Profile and Forecasts 2015

Research and Markets: Outsourced Security Guarding Services: UK Market Profile and Forecasts 2015 Business Wire 26 January 2015 14:48, DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–January 26, 2015– Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/mm2n9f/outsourced) has announced the addition… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Police drop probe into Serco’s prisoner contract

December 19, 2014 9:16 am Police drop probe into Serco’s prisoner contract Gill Plimmer ©PA City of London Police have dropped their investigation into Serco’s handling of a £285m prisoner escort… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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MoJ pulls the wool over its own eyes in G4S and Serco contracts

MoJ pulls the wool over its own eyes in G4S and Serco contracts By Ian Dunt Tuesday, 6 January 2015 9:28 AM Making the deal – but government departments don’t keep… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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