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## Palantir's Tom Watson says 'mob rule' must not dictate awarding of government contracts

DevFeed: [Palantir's Tom Watson says 'mob rule' must not dictate awarding of government contracts](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/palantir-s-tom-watson-says-mob-rule-must-not-dictate-awarding-of-government-contracts-84942.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/09/palantir-tom-watson-mob-rule-government-contracts>)

Author: Jamie Grierson

Published: 2026-10-09T07:20:33Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [The Guardian | Technology](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/the-guardian-technology.md>)

Topics: [Government Cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/government-cybersecurity.md>), [booz allen hamilton](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/booz-allen-hamilton.md>), [Cisco Umbrella for Government](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cisco-umbrella-for-government.md>)

Tags: [ai-artificial-intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-artificial-intelligence.md>), [andy-burnham](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/andy-burnham.md>), [contracts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/contracts.md>), [government](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/government.md>), [health](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/health.md>), [immigration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/immigration.md>), [it](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/it.md>), [london](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/london.md>), [metropolitan-police](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/metropolitan-police.md>), [nhs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nhs.md>), [palantir](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/palantir.md>), [palantir-tom-watson-public-services-policy-nhs-metropolitan-police-sadiq-khan-andy-burnham-uk-news-t](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/palantir-tom-watson-public-services-policy-nhs-metropolitan-police-sadiq-khan-andy-burnham-uk-news-t.md>), [police](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/police.md>), [politics](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/politics.md>), [public-services-policy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/public-services-policy.md>), [sadiq-khan](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sadiq-khan.md>), [society](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/society.md>), [technology](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technology.md>), [tom-watson](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tom-watson.md>), [uk-news](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/uk-news.md>)

### AI overview

Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson, now a Palantir senior vice-president, argued that public contract decisions should follow the rule of law rather than what he called "mob rule." The report covers scrutiny of Palantir's UK public-sector contracts, including a software deal with the NHS, and concerns about dependence on a US company with access to data.

### Source excerpt

Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns Tom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader who recently joined Palantir, has warned against "mob rule" when it comes to awarding public contracts. Lord Watson, now a senior vice-president at the US tech corporation, said UK ministers could get themselves "in a lot of trouble" as he was questioned about concerns raised about the government working with his new employer. Continue reading...