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UK signed deals with US firms that were clients of Mandelson lobbying company

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Robert Booth UK technology editorFebruary 10, 2026 at 08:14 PM
UK signed deals with US firms that were clients of Mandelson lobbying company
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A lobbying firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson, Global Counsel, worked for US tech companies like OpenAI and Palantir before they secured significant deals with the UK government. OpenAI, a Global Counsel client in 2024, signed agreements with the UK to deploy AI in public services, including a deal to provide ChatGPT licenses to civil servants. Palantir, another Global Counsel client, has also obtained contracts with the NHS and Ministry of Defence. These connections have raised questions about potential conflicts of interest and whether Mandelson's firm facilitated these deals. Calls are growing for the government to disclose details of its agreements with these US tech companies to ensure public interests were prioritized.

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Donald Campbell 30% Ministry of Defence 30% Ministry of Justice ×240% Jeffrey Epstein ×240% Keir Starmer 50% Palantir ×250% United States ×460% United Kingdom ×570% Global Counsel ×470% OpenAI ×680% Peter Mandelson ×790%

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lobbying 90% peter mandelson 80% uk government deals 70% openai 70% artificial intelligence 60% global counsel 60% us firms 50% government contracts 50% conflict of interest 40%

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