{"id":25360,"date":"2026-10-09T08:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T06:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/09\/palantirs-tom-watson-says-mob-rule-must-not-dictate-awarding-of-government-contracts\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T08:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T06:37:17","slug":"palantirs-tom-watson-says-mob-rule-must-not-dictate-awarding-of-government-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/09\/palantirs-tom-watson-says-mob-rule-must-not-dictate-awarding-of-government-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Palantir\u2019s Tom Watson says \u2018mob rule\u2019 must not dictate awarding of government contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns<\/p>\n

Tom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader who recently joined Palantir, has warned against \u201cmob rule\u201d when it comes to awarding public contracts.<\/p>\n

Lord Watson, now a senior vice-president at the US tech corporation, said UK ministers could get themselves \u201cin a lot of trouble\u201d as he was questioned about concerns raised about the government working with his new employer.<\/p>\n

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\nFormer Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns
\nTom Watson, the former Labour deputy leader who recently joined Palantir, has warned against \u201cmob rule\u201d when it comes to awarding public contracts.
\nLord Watson, now a senior vice-president at the US tech corporation, said UK ministers could get themselves \u201cin a lot of trouble\u201d as he was questioned about concerns raised about the government working with his new employer. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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 \u201cmob rule\u201d when it comes to awarding public contracts. Lord Watson, now a senior vice-president at the US tech corporation, said UK ministers could …<\/p>\n

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