London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocks the Met police's £50M Palantir deal to automate intelligence analysis, citing a “clear and serious breach” of procurement rules
Exclusive: Scotland Yard criticises London mayor's decision as disappointing and warns it could hit policing
The Guardian Robert Booth
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@drrosena
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP
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Blocking the Met Police's contract with Palantir is absolutely the right call. Palantir does not reflect the values of our city. — We must maintain public trust and ensure that any tech partnerships truly serve the safety and rights of Londoners. — www.theguardian.com/uk-new…
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@article19law
@article19law
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Good news but it shouldn't be blocked because of procurement rules breach and 'value for money — No 1 question is whether public institutions & Met Police should partner with companies like #Palantir, linked to mass #surveillance, discriminatory policing, military occupation & …
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Well done to Sadiq Khan. Many people want it out of our NHS too. #SayNoToPalantir — www.theguardian.com/uk-news/ 2026...
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Margot Finn
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‘Sadiq Khan has blocked a £50m Metropolitan police deal with the controversial US tech company Palantir, sparking a bitter row between the London mayor and Scotland Yard.’