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G4S says workforce growing by hundreds each day

Originally published July 26, 2012 at 4:39 AM | Page modified July 26, 2012 at 6:40 AM G4S says workforce growing by hundreds each day LONDON — There may soon be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Privatising security set to increase despite Olympics row

Privatising security set to increase despite Olympics row G4S failings no bar to more ‘outsourcing’ Armed forces will rely increasingly on private companies despite concerns Huge accountability gap The saga surrounding… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S failures prompt further military deployment

London 2012 Olympics: G4S failures prompt further military deployment Army, navy and RAF to provide 400 personnel each to secure Games as Whitehall and organisers lose faith in private firm Robert… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Britain Deploys 1,200 More Troops for Olympics

Britain Deploys 1,200 More Troops for Olympics By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON July 24, 2012 (AP) Britain’s government opted Tuesday to deploy 1,200 more troops to protect Olympic venues —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.K. MoD Eyes Privatized Acquisition

U.K. MoD Eyes Privatized Acquisition Jul. 21, 2012 – 10:48AM   | By ANDREW CHUTER | The Ministry of Defence could run a competition to outsource its 14 billion pound ($22 billion)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defence Equipment and Support soft market testing of strategic operating model options

Defence Equipment and Support soft market testing of strategic operating model options. The soft market testing is intended to test the thesis that improved DE&S performance and therefore best value for… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defence Materiel Strategy Update

Defence Materiel  Strategy Update The Secretary of  State for  Defence (The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP):  A core element of  the Transformation process under way  in the Ministry of  Defence (MOD)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Kotarski: Private security is Olympic-size shambles

Kotarski: Private security is Olympic-size shambles By Kris Kotarski, For the Calgary Herald July 23, 2012 6:54 AM “Omnishambles.” That’s the delightful term that popped up again and again in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Lord Ramsbotham, former chief inspector of prisons, attacks ‘perverse’ decision not to prosecute G4S over Mubenga death

Lord Ramsbotham, former chief inspector of prisons, attacks ‘perverse’ decision not to prosecute G4S over Mubenga death Clare Sambrook , 20 July 2012 A terrible day for the UK Border Agency,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Giving job of buying military kit to a private company ‘will put soldiers lives at risk’, ministers are warned

Giving job of buying military kit  to a private company ‘will put soldiers lives at risk’, ministers are warned By Ian Drury PUBLISHED: 22:56 EST, 18 July 2012 | UPDATED: 02:52… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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