Jonathan EmmesediI found this a refreshing read -- so much more in contact with what is happening today and what ought to happen tomorrow than Blair's reheated New Labour stuff.
The Bad Placeqwant news | Palantir attacks London mayor over cancelled policing technology deal
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Palantir Technologies has condemned London Mayor Sadiq Khan for halting a £50 million contract that would have expanded the Metropolitan Police’s use of the firm’s AI‑driven software for analysing criminal intelligence, warning that the decision “politicises procurement” and could compromise public safety. The mayor’s office blocked the deal after finding a “clear and serious breach” of procurement rules, arguing the tender process unfairly favoured Palantir and denied rival firms a genuine chance to compete. Palantir’s UK head Louis Mosley’s remarks linking the move to concerns about police‑officer misconduct drew sharp rebuke from Labour MP Stella Creasy, while the controversy revived scrutiny of Palantir’s wider work with the Israeli military, U.S. immigration‑enforcement programmes, the NHS and the Ministry of Defence. The Metropolitan Police expressed disappointment, saying the lack of new technology hampers modernisation amid financial strain, even as earlier, smaller Palantir projects drew “big‑brother” criticism from police unions. Government figures split on the issue: Business Secretary Peter Kyle praised Palantir’s unique capabilities, whereas MPs such as Rosena Allin‑Khan and Clive Lewis backed the mayor, insisting that public trust and city values must outweigh corporate interests.
Read more: https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2026/palantir-attacks-london-mayor-cancelled-contract
#PalantirTechnologies #SadiqKhan #LouisMosley #StellaCreasy #MetropolitanPolice #PeterKyle #RosenaAllinKhan #CliveLewis
Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Clive Lewis supporting Andy Burnham
Claire McNabI want to like #CliveLewis MP more than I can manage. Somehow, he always disapoints as more cautious than I expect.
But I did hugely enjoy his description of #Starmer’s "reset" speech. Vogon Poetry is the 3rd-worst poetry in the world, which is roughly where Starmer fits in a ranking of leaders.
Clive Lewis interviewed on Monday by #OwenJones: https://youtu.be/SqtQCQMBa4M
@JugglingWithEggs #CliveLewis is indeed interesting and thoughtful.
And yet, I usually find that he has something about him of takeaway food: always less satisfying than hoped, leaving me disappointed.
It's not just his refusal to repent of military service. Somehow, he always avoids following through on his thoughts. Deep inside him, there's some lack of confidence.
@ZackPolanski Clive Lewis should realise he has a better future with the Greens.
"The former shadow defence secretary Clive Lewis said: “No one disputes the need for diplomacy with the US. That is realpolitik. But rolling out a state visit in the middle of an illegal war, led by a man doing profound damage to democratic norms, is not diplomacy; it is a profound misreading of the moment.”"
#AbolishTheMonarchy #USRoyalVisit #UKPol #UKpolitics #CliveLewis
Why is #CliveLewis?
The #LabourParty MP for Norwich South is a good critic of #neoliberalism, and of public alienation from politics. He is right that proportional representation could open up politics, tho like most English critics of #FPTP he seems unaware of the importance of #STV.
But all he seems to do about it is 3 or 4 articles per year in #TheGuardian and a few TV appearances.
Radical change requires sustained hard work to build movements. Clive isn't that.
Clive Lewis is right but his Party will dismiss what he said and carry on as it is.
#CliveLewis #Labour #GortonAndDenton #Greens #GreenParty #BlueLabour #KeirStarmer #Starmer
Chris FoxThe public should have a voice in what happens to water supply, treatment, and its ownership, in England.
Clive Lewis’ petition (“Emma Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Stop the water stitch-up!”):
https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stop-the-water-stitch-up
#UKpolitics #EnglishPolitics #WaterCompanies #Sewerage #CliveLewis