UK lawmakers call on government to ditch Palantir NHS contract
UK lawmakers are urging the government to terminate its contract with Palantir for the NHS Federated Data Platform. The Science Innovation and Technology Committee expressed concerns about vendor lock-in and the dependency on a limited number of suppliers. They recommend exploring alternatives that align with UK values and enhance digital sovereignty.
- ▪The House of Commons committee has called for the UK government to cut ties with Palantir.
- ▪Palantir's role in the NHS has raised concerns about vendor lock-in and dependency on foreign tech companies.
- ▪The committee suggests using a break clause in the contract to seek UK-based alternatives.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200 |
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(function() { let windowUrl = window.location.href; windowUrl = windowUrl.substring(windowUrl.indexOf('?') + 1); let messageElement = document.querySelector('.shareableMessage'); if (windowUrl && windowUrl.includes('code') && windowUrl.includes('expires')) { messageElement.style.display = 'block'; } })(); Public Sector UK lawmakers call on government to ditch Palantir NHS contract Lock-in to a small number of suppliers holding up digital government plans, committee says Lindsay Clark Lindsay Clark Published wed 3 Jun 2026 // 10:01 UTC MPs have told the government to cut its ties with Palantir, and end the US spy-tech firm's controversial involvement in the National Health Service's Federated Data Platform.
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