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LABOUR, LIB DEMS DEMAND NHS SCRAP £330M PALANTIR

INDUSTRY DESK1 MIN READ
FRI, APR 17, 2026

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Opposition MPs are calling for the government to cancel its £330 million NHS contract with Palantir, citing the US company's controversial work with ICE and the Israeli military.

Labour and Liberal Democrat lawmakers led Thursday's parliamentary debate demanding the contract be terminated, describing it as "shameful" and "dreadful." The government responded by stating it was "no fan" of Palantir's politics. Palantir, a data analytics firm founded by Peter Thiel, already works on immigration enforcement for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and provides services to the Israeli military. Critics argue the company's values are incompatible with NHS operations. MPs called for the company's involvement to be ended, with one lawmaker stating Palantir and Thiel should "have their hands ripped off our NHS." The debate highlighted ongoing tensions between government procurement decisions and scrutiny of contractors' international activities and political affiliations. The NHS contract remains active following Thursday's debate, though the government's acknowledgement of concerns signals potential reconsideration.

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