Palantir to sue London Mayor over £50m blocked Met Police contract
Published: 09/06/2026
| The Guardian
US-based technology provider Palantir has said that it intends to take legal action against London Mayor Sadiq Khan after he blocked a £50 million contract with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS). The Met had planned to use Palantir's software to automate intelligence analysis in criminal investigations. Khan intervened due to a breach of procurement rules, noting that MPS had failed to demonstrate value for money, had not presented its procurement strategy, and had engaged exclusively with Palantir.
The dispute occurs amid broader scrutiny of Palantir's UK government contracts following the firm's controversial public statements. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall confirmed a full review of Palantir's controversial £330 million Federated Data Platform (FDP) and is considering activating a break clause that would bring the contract to an early end in 2027.
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