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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 25 Oct 2013

    Boss of outsourcing firm Serco quits amid probe into claims it over-charged government for tagging criminals

    4:05 AM - 25 Oct 2013
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      1. Adam Bolton  ❄️‏ @adamjbolton 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking will he be stripped of his IoD honorary Chartered Director status? #professionalstandards

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      1. George Blakemore‏ @ghoblakemore 25 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking What a surprise! Might just want to investigate G4S too!

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      1. Hmmmm‏ @wickwar 25 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Starts his government job on Monday !!!

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      1. Gary Shaw‏ @GaryMerseybox 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: Boss of outsourcing firm Serco quits amid probe into claims it over-charged government for tagging criminals” WAKE UP PEOPLE!

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      1. Jordan Kamellard‏ @Jordankams 25 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking criminal behaviour from a firm which tagged criminals? Irony o'clock!

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      1. Willy Heckaslike‏ @WillyHeckaslike 28 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Yet another company cock-up. Typical of Britain today.

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      1. Ian Mullen‏ @ianmulle 25 Oct 2013
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        “@BBCBreaking: Boss of outsourcing firm Serco quits amid probe into claims it over-charged government for tagging criminals” Where's honesty

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      1. KrissyG‏ @KrissyG1 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Takes one to know one, eh ;)

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      1. rob lamberti‏ @roblamberti1 25 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking There are just some things that should not be contracted out.

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      1. John Doe‏ @Ss4543 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking The new term for theft, 'overcharging'. Should be arrested and charged.

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      1. Graeme Hurry‏ @Hurryhome1 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking G4S now Serco how many more are there going to be? Isn't Serco that runs the criticised out of hours GP service in S. West?

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      1. Lawrence Turner‏ @LawrenceTurner7 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Criminal vs Criminal. You can't make it up.

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      1. SpencerR‏ @zaaden 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking the #irony

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      1. David Palmer‏ @scarciglian 25 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking I'm struggling. Worked with Chris and he was one of the most honest men I have been privileged to know. #serco

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      1. Dermot O'Flynn‏ @dermin8r 25 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking no kidding! Who'd have thought it?

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      1. Steve‏ @realstevepond 25 Oct 2013
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        @BBCBreaking Tagg him for fraud.

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      1. dee cooper‏ @deetoured 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking so basically it lied to the government..are we not having a major downer on our non privatised police force re telling porkies

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      1. ian‏ @IanRagnar 25 Oct 2013
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking no wonder the government can't cap it's spending. I hope they throw the book at serco & recover the money with interest

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