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MPs Demand UK End £330M NHS Contract with Palantir

4/16/2026

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Members of Parliament (MPs) are calling for the UK government to end its £330 million NHS contract with Palantir due to trust and data security issues.
Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs criticized Palantir for its connections to controversial political figures and questioned its ability to handle sensitive health data.
The government plans to review the contract in spring 2027 while highlighting the platform's performance.
Palantir's UK head defended the company, asserting the software's effectiveness and security, despite internal NHS documents revealing concerns about public sentiment and operational challenges.

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Members of Parliament (MPs) are calling for the UK government to end its £330 million NHS contract with Palantir due to trust and data security issues.
Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs criticized Palantir for its connections to controversial political figures and questioned its ability to handle sensitive health data.
The government plans to review the contract in spring 2027 while highlighting the platform's performance.
Palantir's UK head defended the company, asserting the software's effectiveness and security, despite internal NHS documents revealing concerns about public sentiment and operational challenges.