Category Archives: UK

Preventing the destabilising ability of mercenary groups

Posted on March 2, 2019 by David Isenberg

Preventing the destabilising ability of mercenary groups Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council debate on the impact of Mercenary Groups on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Council Hires Private Security Firm At Night Due To Police Shortages

Posted on February 18, 2019 by David Isenberg

Council Hires Private Security Firm At Night Due To Police Shortages 10 February 2019, 07:46 The Chairman of a parish council explains why they turned to private security firms to patrol… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Birmingham Prison: Government takeover from G4S extended for another six months

Posted on February 13, 2019 by David Isenberg

Birmingham Prison: Government takeover from G4S extended for another six months Prisons Minister says situation remains ‘fragile’ and removing support now risks ‘jeopardising the progress made’ May Bulman @maybulman 14 hours ago The Independent… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco and the degrading living conditions for asylum-seekers

Posted on January 22, 2019 by David Isenberg

Diane Abbott Saturday, January 12, 2019 Serco and the degrading living conditions for asylum-seekers The inadequate housing system for refugees is a disgrace, writes DIANE ABBOTT LONE VOICE: Chief Inspector of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S abuse could have been stopped at Medway Secure Training Centre finds review after BBC Panorama report

Posted on January 22, 2019 by David Isenberg

G4S abuse could have been stopped at Medway Secure Training Centre finds review after BBC Panorama report Kent Travel News Sign me up for news alerts By Ed McConnell emcconnell@thekmgroup.co.uk Read… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S Medway report: Painful restraint of children challenged

Posted on January 22, 2019 by David Isenberg

G4S Medway report: Painful restraint of children challenged 21 January 2019 Image copyright PA Image caption The centre is now run by HM Prison and Probation Service Painful restraint of children… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Army and Capita were ‘naive’ over botched recruitment contract, senior officer admits

Posted on January 14, 2019 by David Isenberg

Army and Capita were ‘naive’ over botched recruitment contract, senior officer admits General Tyrone Urch was giving evidence to the Commons Defence Committee when he made the startling admission By Ben… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco, Mears win £2.9 billion refugee housing contracts in Britain

Posted on January 14, 2019 by David Isenberg

January 8, 2019 / 7:46 AM / 6 days ago Serco, Mears win £2.9 billion refugee housing contracts in Britain Tanishaa Nadkar (Reuters) – Serco and Mears have won contracts totalling… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Serco, Mears win £2.9 billion refugee housing contracts in Britain

Posted on January 10, 2019 by David Isenberg

January 8, 2019 / 7:46 AM Serco, Mears win £2.9 billion refugee housing contracts in Britain Tanishaa Nadkar (Reuters) – Serco and Mears have won contracts totalling 2.9 billion pounds from… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Reserve Forces and the Privatization of the Military by the Nation State

Posted on January 2, 2019 by David Isenberg

The Sociology of Privatized Security pp 107-136 | Cite as Reserve Forces and the Privatization of the Military by the Nation State Authors and affiliations K. Neil Jenkings  1 Antonia Dawes  2 Timothy Edmunds  3… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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