{"id":22947,"date":"2026-05-04T08:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/starmer-adviser-held-16-undisclosed-meetings-with-top-us-tech-bosses\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T08:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:37:21","slug":"starmer-adviser-held-16-undisclosed-meetings-with-top-us-tech-bosses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/starmer-adviser-held-16-undisclosed-meetings-with-top-us-tech-bosses\/","title":{"rendered":"Starmer adviser held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech bosses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exclusive: Varun Chandra\u2019s talks with Google, Meta, Apple and others raise fears of \u2018lobbying behind closed doors\u2019<\/p>\n

An influential government adviser close to Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech executives, the Guardian can reveal.<\/p>\n

The No 10 business aide Varun Chandra discussed regulatory changes, AI and Donald Trump\u2019s second administration with tech corporations during confidential meetings between October 2024 and October 2025. In one meeting he offered to help a top executive meet the prime minister directly.<\/p>\n

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\nExclusive: Varun Chandra\u2019s talks with Google, Meta, Apple and others raise fears of \u2018lobbying behind closed doors\u2019
\nAn influential government adviser close to Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech executives, the Guardian can reveal.
\nThe No 10 business aide Varun Chandra discussed regulatory changes, AI and Donald Trump\u2019s second administration with tech corporations during confidential meetings between October 2024 and October 2025. In one meeting he offered to help a top executive meet the prime minister directly. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Exclusive: Varun Chandra\u2019s talks with Google, Meta, Apple and others raise fears of \u2018lobbying behind closed doors\u2019 An influential government adviser close to Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves held 16 undisclosed meetings with top US tech executives, the Guardian can reveal. The No 10 business aide Varun Chandra discussed regulatory changes, AI and Donald Trump\u2019s …<\/p>\n

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