Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid ‘lack of transparency’ over deals

Opposition politicians are calling for a halt to UK government contracts with Palantir, citing a lack of transparency surrounding the deals and the company's connections to Peter Mandelson and Peter Thiel. Since 2023, Palantir has secured over £500 million in contracts with the NHS and Ministry of Defence. Concerns have been raised about Palantir's involvement in British policing and its provision of technology to the Israel Defense Forces and Trump's ICE. Calls are mounting for parliamentary debate and contract termination, particularly regarding a £330 million NHS contract, due to concerns about data privacy and effectiveness. Palantir defends its work, stating its software improves public services.