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[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 4 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

What makes Palantir such coke for governments? I somehow suspected the UK Gove couldn't resist them, but I still don't understand why

[–] DaGreenGobbo@feddit.uk 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

It might help that Mandelson's lobbying firm, Global Counsel, had Palantir as a client and set up a meeting with Starmer on their behalf. Obviously I'm not suggesting this wasn't entirely in the nation's interest.

[–] J92@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

Would certainly give the government a reason to look for an out, if they ever got rid of Starmer.

[–] G4Z@feddit.uk 5 points 20 hours ago

I think we should assume they are corrupt tbh, what other possible reason could there be?

[–] Gentryfried@feddit.uk 3 points 18 hours ago

Scary supervillain name = "i want it I want it I want it"