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Palantir, the U.S. AI and tech company, is set to sue London Mayor Sadiq Khan over his decision to step in and veto a £50 million ($66.9 million) contract between the firm and London's Metropolitan Police. The development was first reported by the Times before being confirmed by other publications.

Palantir, the U.S. AI and tech company, is set to sue London Mayor Sadiq Khan over his decision to step in and veto a £50 million ($66.9 million) contract between the firm and London's Metropolitan Police. The development was first reported by the Times before being confirmed by other publications.

It came after Khan blocked the contract in late May, with the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) stating there was a "clear and serious breach" of procedure by the police force in failing to present its procurement strategy to MOPAC and only considering one firm for the bid.

It came after Khan blocked the contract in late May, with the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) stating there was a "clear and serious breach" of procedure by the police force in failing to present its procurement strategy to MOPAC and only considering one firm for the bid.

A spokesperson for Khan's office also said they had "concerns about using public money to support firms that act contrary to London's values." It is this statement that appears to have triggered Palantir's plans for litigation, with a source from the firm telling City AM that this was a "subjective assessment," and that it "cannot stand by if procurement of our software is being politicized in this way."

A spokesperson for Khan's office also said they had "concerns about using public money to support firms that act contrary to London's values." It is this statement that appears to have triggered Palantir's plans for litigation, with a source from the firm telling City AM that this was a "subjective assessment," and that it "cannot stand by if procurement of our software is being politicized in this way."

While Palantir has upwards of £670 million ($896.8 million) contracts with U.K. government institutions including the National Health Service (NHS) and the Ministry of Defense, it has since begun to attract further political scrutiny after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/palantir-ai-to-replace-nukes-as-global-deterrent">posting a 22-point manifesto</a> that advocated for U.S. militarism and denounced inclusivity, among other controversial positions.

While Palantir has upwards of £670 million ($896.8 million) contracts with U.K. government institutions including the National Health Service (NHS) and the Ministry of Defense, it has since begun to attract further political scrutiny after posting a 22-point manifesto that advocated for U.S. militarism and denounced inclusivity, among other controversial positions.

Last week, a U.K. parliamentary committee report said: "Reliance on a small number of U.S.-based providers represents a clear vulnerability," and singled out Palantir, stating that its "increasing presence across the public sector represents an unacceptable point of weakness."

Last week, a U.K. parliamentary committee report said: "Reliance on a small number of U.S.-based providers represents a clear vulnerability," and singled out Palantir, stating that its "increasing presence across the public sector represents an unacceptable point of weakness."

Following a recommendation in the report to trigger a break clause in the NHS contract, Technology Minister Liz Kendall said the government is conducting a full review of the contract on Tuesday.

Following a recommendation in the report to trigger a break clause in the NHS contract, Technology Minister Liz Kendall said the government is conducting a full review of the contract on Tuesday.

Palantir is right to question Khan's extraordinary intervention in the courts as it at appears to be, at least in part, motivated by political considerations. Khan put politics over public safety by vetoing the contract with London's Metropolitan Police.

Palantir is right to question Khan's extraordinary intervention in the courts as it at appears to be, at least in part, motivated by political considerations. Khan put politics over public safety by vetoing the contract with London's Metropolitan Police.

Khan is right to intervene in Palantir's contract with the Metropolitan Police. Now the government should go one step further and scrap its deal with the NHS. It's not only that Palantir has a horrific human rights record, it's also that sensitive data should not be in the hands of a U.S. spy firm.

Khan is right to intervene in Palantir's contract with the Metropolitan Police. Now the government should go one step further and scrap its deal with the NHS. It's not only that Palantir has a horrific human rights record, it's also that sensitive data should not be in the hands of a U.S. spy firm.

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