tinfoilhat Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 To be fair, the public sector is no better. It now appears that the Immigration authorities have managed to recruit a bunch of Muppets. A (very) junior minister was on the radio this morning and said that the temporary morons that they’ve employed for the Olympics were letting people in as EU citizens even though they had come from Algeria. But in their defence, this oxygen-thief did say that it was “understandable, because Algeria sounds European, but it was totally unacceptable to let the guy in from Bangladesh!” For the love of god please say you made the last bit up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scentral Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 To be fair, the public sector is no better. That must be the understatement of the century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frededwards Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 It was on Radio Five Live, at about 7:55 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Downing Street said G4S's inability to provide enough security for the Olympics was "unfortunate". In a statement, it warned the company should face consequences for its failure to fulfil its contract. The prime minister's spokesman said a joint military-civilian security operation was always envisaged at the Olympics and "we are happy to change that balance." The spokesman said the government would meet the cost of the redeployment of the troops but refused to say whether the London Organising Committee (Locog) would force G4S to recompense the taxpayer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Originally Posted by laineyiow Wonder who G4S/government would have used if all the forces personnel who the government are getting rid of had already lost their jobs before the Olympics - who would they have turned to then? Most of those sacked servicemen still have a reserve commitment - the government could've called them up. I think not! I am on the reserve after 22 years service, and it does not state in the terms and conditions anything about covering domestic situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey104 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Probably a sign of things to come when they take over policing services! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clegane Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Downing Street said G4S's inability to provide enough security for the Olympics was "unfortunate". In a statement, it warned the company should face consequences for its failure to fulfil its contract. The prime minister's spokesman said a joint military-civilian security operation was always envisaged at the Olympics and "we are happy to change that balance." The spokesman said the government would meet the cost of the redeployment of the troops but refused to say whether the London Organising Committee (Locog) would force G4S to recompense the taxpayer" The Prime Minister spokesman is wrong. In 2005 the government clearly stated that the event would be a"civilian" managed event with civil Police volunteers and private security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I can imagine G4S slaves going on a wildcat strike. I can even imagine soldiers going on strike. But to imagine the 100m runners stopping after 50m I'm not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bypassblade Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Personally I'm not bothered who does the security, its a load of cobblers & we should not be wasting bloody money on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Watch The Tonight Programme on now ITV1 - discussing the Olympic 'winners and losers' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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