Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Left · Published: Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:20:33 GMT

Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdownsTom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader who recently joined Palantir, has warned against “mob rule” when it comes to awarding public contracts.Lord Watson, now a senior vice-president at the US tech corporation, said UK ministers could get themselves “in a lot of trouble” as he was questioned about concerns raised about the government working with his new employer. Continue reading...

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