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Sack Serco, campaigners urge after the outsourcing giant announces soaring profits from government contracts
The company expects a trading profit of between £160m and £165m

POLITICIANS and campaigners urged the government to sack contracting giant Serco today after the outsourcing company announced that its profits are set to soar due to an increase in government contracts.

Labour MPs have hit out over the government’s continuing relationship with Serco after the company was awarded the contract to operate Britain’s contact-tracing system, which is set to make it £45 million. 

The company said that the excess profits could now be returned to shareholders, with a consultation on dividend payments under way.

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