Category Archives: UK

Contract sinking in a sea of mistakes

Contract sinking in a sea of mistakes Northern Territory News By EXCLUSIVE IAN McPHEDRAN 29 June 2015 A $630 MILLION patrol boat maintenance contract between Defence and British-based Serco could be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UK Paying Millions for Surveillance Tech Used by Private Security Firms

  UK Paying Millions for Surveillance Tech Used by Private Security Firms © Flickr/ Gareth Milner Europe 15:05 25.06.2015Get short URL 020430 Britain’s Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is still paying private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Justice system in meltdown

Justice system in meltdown Jun 2015 Monday 29th posted by Conrad Landin in Britain Experts warn of prison privateers tightening grip NOTORIOUS privateers are “running rings round the government,” Britain’s leading… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Government still paying G4S and Serco millions for tagging despite ban

Government still paying G4S and Serco millions for tagging despite ban Two firms which faced criminal investigations over alleged overcharging received £13.2m between them after losing contract, analysis shows Electronic monitoring… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Gurkhas: London pageant marks 200th anniversary

Gurkhas: London pageant marks 200th anniversary 9 June 2015 From the section UK Media captionPeter Hunt reports from the event which marked 200 years of Gurkha service to the British Crown… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The First Predator

The First Predator Open Distributed by Contify.com 13 March 2015 It was not the British government that seized India, but a dangerously unregulated private company headquartered in one small office in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S could lose contract for child prison where guards used drugs and dished out racist abuse

G4S could lose contract for child prison where guards used drugs and dished out racist abuse The Government says Rainsbrook will be subject to a unannounced inspection Jon Stone  Monday 15… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Release ‘critical’ reports into privately run immigration centres, ICO orders

Release ‘critical’ reports into privately run immigration centres, ICO orders Exclusive: Information commissioner tells Home Office to release potentially damaging reports within weeks after 10-month battle Harmondsworth immigration removal centre near… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S Announcement About OECD UK NCP Final Statement on G4S ‘s Business Activities in Israel

Press Release: G4S Announcement About OECD UK NCP Final Statement on G4S ‘s Business Activities in Israel Dow Jones Institutional News 9 June 2015 09:05 Final Statement by the UK National… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S could lose contract for child prison where guards used drugs and dished out racist abuse

Frontpage G4S could lose contract for child prison where guards used drugs and dished out racist abuse Independent Online By Jon Stone 15 June 2015 13:07 The Government says Rainsbrook will… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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