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Palantir's grip on the UK state approaches £1bn
Original: Here Max Colbert continuing The Nerve's exploration of how deep Palantir has got is claws into the UK state.... and how
Max Colbert continues The Nerve's examination of how deeply Palantir has embedded itself in UK government systems, with the total cost to taxpayers reportedly approaching £1bn. The reporting frames Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's push to find alternative suppliers as potentially consequential, though observers caution a replacement vendor could simply replicate the same dependency.
Why now: Scrutiny of Palantir's growing and costly role in UK public services is intensifying.
PalantirMax ColbertThe NerveAndy BurnhamUK government
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- Here Max Colbert continuing The Nerve's exploration of how deep Palantir has got is claws into the UK state.... and how much that's costing (us). The figure approaches £1bn... so, Andy Burnham's move to find other suppliers is likely consequential, as long as its not one more… · ChrisMayLA6@mastodon.me.uk · 8
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