Activists are demanding full transparency over Peter Mandelson’s ties to Palantir, a major US technology company. Palantir currently manages UK government contracts valued at more than £500 million, while Mandelson’s own lobbying firm also works for the company.

These demands come after claims that Mandelson shared sensitive details with Jeffrey Epstein. There are also concerns about Mandelson’s role in setting up a meeting between Keir Starmer and Palantir executives. A campaign group and a Conservative MP are now urging officials to go public with the facts and review Palantir’s deals with the government, one of which was handed out without a formal bidding process. Palantir’s work for the UK government, particularly its data contracts with the NHS (the National Health Service), has faced heavy criticism.