🏛️ Politics 2d ago · Clive Lewis

Tom Watson’s move to Palantir is the latest sign of how far the rot has spread in UK politics | Clive Lewis

Guardian Politics
Guardian politics
View Channel →
Tom Watson’s move to Palantir is the latest sign of how far the rot has spread in UK politics | Clive Lewis
Source ↗ 👁 3 💬 0
When a former Labour deputy leader joins a firm built on surveillance and military targeting, it deepens public cynicism – and democracy depends on trustWhatever is said about Tom Watson, the former deputy leader of the Labour party has a knack for landing headlines. In the past he did it at the expense of the rich and powerful – from News International, over phone hacking, to the Home Office, over its mass surveillance of our data. But his latest headline – that he has joined Palantir as a seni

Comments (0)

Sign in to join the discussion

More Like This

East Colfax will open bus-only lanes on Sunday after two years of construction
Colorado politics news, elections, races, candidates — The Denver Post · 10h ago
CT energy association warns shortages, further price hikes possible as diesel hits record high
Politics – Hartford Courant · 11h ago
Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
Politics – Hartford Courant · 21h ago
Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
Colorado politics news, elections, races, candidates — The Denver Post · 21h ago
Supreme Court rejects a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time
Politics – Hartford Courant · 22h ago
A White House press ban was lifted this week. But the tensions and legal battle aren’t over yet
Politics – Hartford Courant · 23h ago