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Palantir

2 articles First covered May 12, 2026, latest May 22, 2026

London City Hall and a Metropolitan Police officer, illustrating the Mayor's intervention in the Met procurement process.

Sadiq Khan blocked a £50M Met Police deal with Palantir. Scotland Yard had only talked to one supplier.

London's mayor cited a 'clear and serious breach' of procurement rules and stopped the Metropolitan Police from awarding Palantir a £50M AI intelligence contract on May 21.

Abstract illustration of health data and digital privacy

Policy·last month

Palantir contractors are getting 'unlimited access' to NHS patient data before it's anonymized

NHS England created an admin role giving Palantir staff access to identifiable patient data. The £330M contract's break clause arrives in March 2027.