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UK activists protest on G4S HQ rooftop

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UK activists protest on G4S HQ rooftop Campaigners have staged a rooftop occupation at G4S company’s headquarter in Crawley, West Sussex, on June 2, 2012. Tue Jul 3, 2012 8:38AM GMT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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London 2012: concern mounts over potential shortage of security guards

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London 2012: concern mounts over potential shortage of security guards Private security firm G4S still needs to train and accredit 9,000 more guards, according to security sources Robert Booth guardian.co.uk, Sunday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S chief predicts mass police privatisation

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G4S chief predicts mass police privatisation Private companies will be running large parts of the police service within five years, according to security firm head Matthew Taylor and Alan Travis guardian.co.uk,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Dirty bombs’ may have been missed by private border staff as Games approach

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Dirty bombs’ may have been missed by private border staff as Games approach Serco guards being investigated after alleged failures to operate detection equipment properly Daniel Boffey, policy editor guardian.co.uk, Saturday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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24-Year, GBP 1.5B contract to Maintain UK’s Hercules Fleet

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24-Year, GBP 1.5B contract to Maintain UK’s Hercules Fleet May 29, 2012 18:33 EDT Latest updates: Major deal adds HIOS segment to 2015. UK C-130 C5 (click to view full) In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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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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