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Stephan Eggermont 3d ago

„London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of "putting politics over public safety" after blocking a £50m contract between the Metropolitan Police and US tech firm #Palantir.“

„It is also understood Sir Sadiq intends to speak to the government about whether a company's ethics should be taken into account during procurement.“

London mayor putting 'politics over safety' Palantir UK boss says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wend4lk2no

London mayor putting 'politics over safety' Palantir UK boss says

Palantir UK chief says blocking £50m Met deal will give "hostile states and criminals an advantage".

Anne Roth 3d ago

Also:

„City Hall was originally told the contract would cost between £15m and £25m per year over two years. Following negotiations, the Met increased the figure to £25m so the total cost would be £50m.“

@anneroth Was ich nicht begreife: warum wird der UK-Palantirchef von der BBC wie er ein neutraler Beobachter zitiert? False balance, oder nicht? 😵‍💫

GhostOnTheHalfShell 1d ago

@andifa @anneroth

Balance? 🤪

Tuchowski 3d ago

@anneroth Again gaslighting by Palantir. ⬆️
@adfichter...

Brynawel 3d ago

London mayor put people over fascism.

Juno Jove 3d ago

@anneroth Oh, but quite the contrary!

MichaelThumes 3d ago

@anneroth Wer genau dieser EU Boss of Palantir ist hast Du mitgeschnitten? Das ist der Enkel vom Sir Oswald ... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/09/who-is-louis-mosley-defending-palantir-critics

Who is Louis Mosley, the man tasked with defending Palantir against its critics?

The company’s UK and Europe boss has become a lightning rod for the British public’s fear of a US tech takeover

The Guardian

Dr. Bruce Simpson 3d ago

@MichaelThumes @anneroth Christopher Hitchens: Why Orwell Matters
"Power is only what you allow it to be. Very many people put up with political lying, political illusions, and political propaganda because if they were to denounce it, they would have to admit that for many decades, they had themselves been fooled... You can resolve not to be a citizen like you can resolve not to do the work of power for it... You can resolve not to use sloppy language that is euphemism." https://christophererichitchens.com/why-orwell-matters-the-commonwealth-club-2005/

Why Orwell Matters - Full Transcription | Christopher Hitchens

Explore the three great crises that shaped the 20th century - colonialism, fascism, and communism - and how George Orwell's life experiences gave him unique insights into power dynamics.

Christopher Hitchens

Vile Lasagna 3d ago

@anneroth A MAYOR?!?!? Thinking about PoLiTiCs?!?!?!?!?!?! How far have we fallen?

@anneroth
Mimimimi.

Anne Roth 3d ago

@anneroth
Oh poor palantir. The business concept is showing some weakness.

David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*)3d ago

Obligatory link to BBC complaints form.

Bias in reporting is one of their categories once you have selected the News website.

Make A Complaint | Contact the BBC

Buridan's procrastinator ⁂3d ago

Scare tactics ... #Palantir is all about scare tactics ...

Correct decision by the mayor of London.

Controlletti 3d ago

@anneroth Mosley: „I think the mayor is putting politics over public safety. He talks about values, but I think what Londoners value is not being mugged, not being raped by a serving police officer." - It is astonishing that he does not claim that Khan wants Iran to possess an atomic bomb. 🤦‍♂️

SimonBornAt318ppm 3d ago

@anneroth glad to see the #bbc has got bored with its campaign to launch the neofascist Farage to number 10, now he’s increasingly damaged goods, so have switched to pushing the cause of actual full-fat fascist corporations instead

#publicservicebroadcasting

⁂ Fish Id Wardrobe 3d ago

@Simon318ppm @anneroth a cynic would say this might help you "follow the money" — i note that Musk has stopped cheering on Reform just recently, too.

correlation is not causation, of course. and coincidences do happen.

Disco3000 3d ago

@anneroth safety of income for palantir or safety for private data of citizens? 😄

Norbert Schanne 3d ago

@anneroth i'd argue that Mayor Khan aligns his policy to public safety needs.

Palantir is, at the moment, closely related to an enormous degree of Police violence in the US, including extra-legal kidnapping, deportation of both foreigneirs with residential permits and citizens, and multiple murders.

John E Bartley III (D) K7AAY📎2d ago

@anneroth Safety over politics, rather.

Manannán mac Lir 🇺🇦 🇵🇸2d ago

Except Khan is keeping people safe from police fascism.

GhostOnTheHalfShell 1d ago

I think he’s looking very much after London safety. I don’t know maybe it’s a good idea that a fascist company isn’t providing information to the police force?

Grumble 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🇬🇱1d ago

"CEO Furious Politician Won't Stay Bought"

BoredBakon 1d ago

@anneroth nothing is safe with Palantir.