Likely next UK PM Andy Burnham set to ban Palantir from NHS

The Telegraph has reported on Thursday that Andy Burnham, who is set to become the next British prime minister following Keir Starmer's resignation, will allegedly ditch Palantir's contracts from the National Health Service (NHS).

Burnham is reportedly reviewing the government’s overall artificial intelligence strategy, and an aide told the paper he believed “unfettered tech boosterism” was turning off voters.

Andy Burnham is set to ditch Palantir from the NHS, The Telegraph can reveal.

Labour MPs and unions have demanded that the Government strip Palantir of its deal because of concerns about its work with the Israeli military and the US immigration authorities.… pic.twitter.com/3klhCo0OiD

— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) July 2, 2026