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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 20 May 2013

    G4S chief executive Nick Buckles, heavily criticised over recruitment of security guards at London's Olympics, to step down

    11:29 PM - 20 May 2013
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      2. John Crowley‏Verified account @mrjohncrowley 20 May 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        #G4S chief executive Nick Buckles, heavily criticised over recruitment of security guards at London's Olympics, to step down. @BBCBreaking

        1 reply 4 retweets 0 likes
      3. LizzieAsks‏ @AsksLizzie 21 May 2013
        Replying to @mrjohncrowley

        @mrjohncrowley @BBCBreaking why put #probation in #G4S hands? Give me any reason that makes sense to society: i.e. not profiteering sense.

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      1. Captain Gonzo‏ @CaptGonzo24 20 May 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking we need to sit down and have a talk about what is considered 'breaking' and what is considered 'news'

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      1. Natale Emslie‏ @natale_emslie 21 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking

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      1. Savysec Security‏ @SavysecSecurity 21 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking not surprised at all

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      1. Betty Wang‏ @BettyWgx 21 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking people quit 'couse they''re not satisfied w/where they are

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      1. Pete‏ @PCClinicMids 21 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking and on what terms and of course what lucrative position will he step into...

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      1. Debbie Webster‏ @debs22844 21 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking again the government wastes money not using what they have and out sourcing to private firms...could have saved millions

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      1. phil colbourne‏ @philcolbourne2 21 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking @Jawapu And no doubt get a massive pay off at our expense!

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      1. Rostyslav Demchuk‏ @EUROATLANTICUS 21 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Прохання поширити в ФБ, чи ЖЖ. http://dipcourier.livejournal.com/421928.html 

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      1. René Bolier  ✈️‏ @renebolier 21 May 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: G4S chief executive Nick Buckles, heavily criticised over recruitment of security guards at London's Olympics, to step down”

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      1. Caroline Crewe-Read‏ @ccreweread 20 May 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: G4S chief exec Nick Buckles, heavily criticised over recruitment of security guards at Olympics, to step down” > long overdue

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      1. Austine Malobo‏ @AustineMalobo 20 May 2013
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        @bbcbreaking

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      1. Razia Jogi‏ @RaziaJogi 20 May 2013
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        @bbcbreaking If the governments plans as regards legal aid go through this lot are in the running to deliver justice! #SaveUKJustice

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      1. hughes‏ @thehugheslady 20 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking most of the people hired were never trained. Some had never even heard of Downing St or knew who PM was lucky nothing happened

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      1. Stuart‏ @StmacR 20 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Sounds like a description on a charge sheet for stealing items from a hosiery shop

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      1. DanInPrague‏ @D0bryDan 20 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Nick Buckles under the pressure eh?

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      1. MuleFreedom‏ @MuleFreedomPR 20 May 2013
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        @BBCBreaking What kept him?

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