Category Archives: UK

G4S paid author of ‘independent’ youth prison report as consultant

Posted on August 20, 2015 by

G4S paid author of ‘independent’ youth prison report as consultant Former prisons chief Sir Martin Narey said firm’s Rainsbrook unit, which inspectors condemned months earlier, treated children ‘overwhelmingly well’ Martin Narey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Questions over Serco’s “independent” monitors and it’s Contract with the Crown

Posted on August 5, 2015 by

EXCLUSIVE: Questions over Serco‘s “independent” monitors and it’s Contract with the Crown TheDailyBlog.co.nz By Frank Macskasy]]> 29 July 2015, There are six questions that beg to be answered by the various… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UK MoD extends use of Lockheed’s logistics technology

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

UK MoD extends use of Lockheed’s logistics technology 27 July 2015 Lockheed Martin has received a contract to continue the management of millions of military equipment parts used by the UK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Time to End Gurkha Recruitment in the British Army

Posted on July 22, 2015 by

Time to End Gurkha Recruitment in the British Army by Roshan Kissoon / July 21st, 2015 The recent celebration of two hundred years of Gurkha recruitment into the British Army in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Special Operations: SAS Has Gone Gurkha

Posted on July 17, 2015 by

Special Operations: SAS Has Gone Gurkha Next Article → SYRIA: Iranian Victory Dismays Rebels July 17, 2015: It was recently revealed that the British SAS commandos have, since about 2010 recruited… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Can Winston Churchill’s grandson save Serco? And is it worth saving?

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

Business Can Winston Churchill’s grandson save Serco? And is it worth saving? The Guardian By Sam Knight 6 July 2015 12:27 Serco capitalised on decades of government privatisation before scandal and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Female prison custody officer who was allegedly assaulted as she escorted prisoner at court dies

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

Female prison custody officer who was allegedly assaulted as she escorted prisoner at court dies Published 03/07/2015 | 15:42 Open Gallery 2 Lorraine Barwell, 54, was being treated at a London… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Probation officers feel betrayed by ‘shambolic’ part-privatisation

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

Probation officers feel betrayed by ‘shambolic’ part-privatisation Survey finds staff unequivocally opposed to government changes, which they say are a detrimental assault on public sector values Probation service staff were very… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S – the firm behind London 2012 Olympics shambles – given police powers

Posted on July 5, 2015 by

G4S – the firm behind London 2012 Olympics shambles – given police powers 17:43, 4 July 2015 By Nick Dorman The firm’s staff will be able to take names and addresses… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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G4S security guard arrested on suspicion of kidnap and trafficking while working at magsitrates’ court

Posted on July 5, 2015 by

G4S security guard arrested on suspicion of kidnap and trafficking while working at magsitrates’ court 13:03, 3 July 2015 By Jonathan Humphries All G4S staff must be vetted, cleared and licensed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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