Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM
Summary
A lobbyist who worked for the US tech company Palantir helped Andy Burnham win the Labour leadership and become Prime Minister. Palantir is involved in a controversial £330 million NHS data contract, and there are protests against its work related to military and human rights concerns.Key Facts
- Martha Dalton, a lobbyist for Palantir, supported Andy Burnham’s campaign to become prime minister.
- Dalton’s company, Lodestone, worked for Palantir in 2024 and 2025, promoting its AI software in the UK Parliament.
- Palantir has a £330 million contract with NHS England to run a medical data system.
- There is pressure on Burnham’s government to cancel Palantir’s NHS contract due to concerns about its military work, including for Israel, and Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
- Palantir’s tech is said to have helped locate hostages but has drawn criticism for alleged military uses in Gaza.
- Labour members and health workers protested Palantir’s involvement in NHS projects at a Labour party conference.
- Other Labour figures, including peer Tom Watson, have also worked with Palantir through lobbying roles.
- Palantir was co-founded by Peter Thiel, a tech billionaire who supported Donald Trump.
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