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- 1Labour conference blocks motion to cancel Palantir NHS contract●Surprise Report: "Labour conference blocks motion to cancel Palantir contract over Israeli army links". The motion, put
Labour's annual conference has blocked a motion, put forward by the Socialist Health Association and three constituency parties, that urged the government to cancel a £330 million NHS contract with data analytics firm Palantir. The motion criticised the company over its links to the Israeli army. Party leadership control over conference business drew criticism from left-wing members.
- 2French Socialists mocked after lacklustre primary debate●[Vidéo] Primaire PS : s'opposer mollement, se planter 100% Le débat entre socialistes a eu lieu mercredi 23 septembre 20
The French Socialist Party held its primary debate on Wednesday 23 September, and critics say it went badly. Commentators describe a field of candidates with near-identical programmes and some deeply unimpressive moments, concluding that the social-democratic camp chiefly demonstrated disorganisation and weakness. The dominant reaction online has been scornful, with left-wing observers accusing the party of opposing each other half-heartedly while offering voters little real choice ahead of the primary vote.