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G4S faces more accounting claims from SFO

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G4S faces more accounting claims from SFO Former finance director alleges that G4S charged another part of the business £4m to hide the size of its profits The SFO said its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Outsource group G4S faces fresh accounting allegations

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February 23, 2014 9:31 pm Outsource group G4S faces fresh accounting allegations By Caroline Binham, Legal Correspondent Fresh allegations have emerged about accounting irregularities at G4S, the outsourcer facing a criminal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Tory toff Nicholas Soames who tried to ban minimum wage takes home £25k bonus

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Tory toff Nicholas Soames who tried to ban minimum wage takes home £25k bonus Feb 07, 2014 00:00 By James Lyons Soames earns £67k a year as an MP, £102k as… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK watchdog takes another bite out of failing outsourcer G4S

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UK watchdog takes another bite out of failing outsourcer G4S John Grayson 12 February 2014 Subjects: G4S: Securing whose world? Commercial outsourcers fail and fail again. Privatisation hurtles on. The Public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco Snags RAF Fylingdales Job After UK Lifts Ban

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Serco Snags RAF Fylingdales Job After UK Lifts Ban Feb. 9, 2014 – 04:51PM   | By ANDREW CHUTER   | Defense contract company Serco secured a deal to provide maintenance, operational and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Companies Bid on Britain’s Defence Support Group

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Companies Bid on Britain’s Defence Support Group Feb. 10, 2014 – 12:07PM   | By ANDREW CHUTER   | Several companies are bidding on Britain’s state-owned Defence Support Group, which the government has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco shares fall over warning that scandal will hit profits

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Serco shares fall over warning that scandal will hit profits Scandal over Serco’s overcharging for government work continues to inflict damage as profits expected to be up to 20% lower Sean… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco warns on profits as government ban is lifted

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Last updated: January 30, 2014 6:53 pm Serco warns on profits as government ban is lifted By Gill Plimmer Hundreds of millions of pounds were wiped off Serco’s market value on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco ‘on right path’ after tagging overcharging, says minister

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0 January 2014 Last updated at 08:55 ET Serco ‘on right path’ after tagging overcharging, says minister Serco lost the government contract for electronic tagging Continue reading the main story Related… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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MoD to hand over running of bases to private sector

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January 28, 2014 6:23 pm MoD to hand over running of bases to private sector By Gill Plimmer and Carola Hoyos ©Getty The Ministry of Defence is expected to appoint a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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