Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Part of Watson’s role at Palantir will be to ‘deepen the social and economic value its work creates through better British public services, jobs and skills’. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PAView image in fullscreenPart of Watson’s role at Palantir will be to ‘deepen the social and economic value its work creates through better British public services, jobs and skills’. It is also fighting Sadiq Khan in court over the Labour London mayor’s block on a £50m contract to use its AI in Metropolitan police investigations.
- ▪Part of Watson’s role at Palantir will be to ‘deepen the social and economic value its work creates through better British public services, jobs and skills’.
- ▪Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PAView image in fullscreenPart of Watson’s role at Palantir will be to ‘deepen the social and economic value its work creates through better British public services, jobs and skills’.
- ▪It is also fighting Sadiq Khan in court over the Labour London mayor’s block on a £50m contract to use its AI in Metropolitan police investigations.
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Part of Watson’s role at Palantir will be to ‘deepen the social and economic value its work creates through better British public services, jobs and skills’. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PAView image in fullscreenPart of Watson’s role at Palantir will be to ‘deepen the social and economic value its work creates through better British public services, jobs and skills’. Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PATom WatsonFormer Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins PalantirPeer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq KhanRobert Booth UK technology editorFri 18 Sep 2026 02.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAnother former government minister has been hired by a controversial US AI company, this time Palantir,…
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