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Palantir's Tom Watson warns against 'mob rule' in government contracts
Original: Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts
Tom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader now working for data analytics firm Palantir, said public outrage should not dictate which companies win government contracts. He defended the firm's UK public-sector work and said Palantir would be willing to work with a future Reform UK government, including on immigration crackdowns. His comments have drawn criticism from opponents of the company's growing role in state services.
Why now: A senior Labour figure turned tech lobbyist defending work with a possible Reform government has reignited debate over Palantir's influence in Whitehall.
Tom WatsonPalantirReform UKLabour Party
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- Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts · The Guardian
Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns
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