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Government contract with Palantir Technologies

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2789: tabled on 11 February 2026

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 37 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes that the Ministry of Defence signed a contract with the US firm Palantir in December 2025 worth £240,000,000, by direct award and without tender; further notes that whilst the decision may be justified under the Procurement Act 2023, there is significant public interest in how this decision was made and who was involved; believes in the importance of protecting the UK’s interests at home and abroad; further believes in the importance of upholding ethics in procurement policy and democratic values in all the work of the Government and public services; is concerned about reports of serious allegations of complicity in human rights violations and the undermining of democratic processes made against Palantir Technologies; is further concerned about the need to protect the interests of NHS patients under Palantir Technologies’ existing NHS data contracts; supports calls for full transparency; and calls on the Government to publish all material and records relating to the December 2025 contract award decision.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Normanton and Hemsworth
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Hayes and Harlington
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Liverpool West Derby
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Leeds East
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Jarrow and Gateshead East
Hinchliff, Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
North East Hertfordshire
Leishman, Brian
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Alloa and Grangemouth
McDonald, Andy
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Berry, Siân
Green Party
Signed on 12 February 2026
Brighton Pavilion
Denyer, Carla
Green Party
Signed on 12 February 2026
Bristol Central
Ramsay, Adrian
Green Party
Signed on 12 February 2026
Waveney Valley
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Brent East
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Blyth and Ashington
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Liverpool Riverside
Witherden, Steve
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2026
Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2026
St Ives
Eccles, Cat
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2026
Stourbridge
Khan, Ayoub
Independent
Signed on 23 February 2026
Birmingham Perry Barr
Whittome, Nadia
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2026
Nottingham East
Abbott, Ms Diane
Independent
Signed on 23 February 2026
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Mohamed, Iqbal
Independent
Signed on 27 February 2026
Dewsbury and Batley
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2026
York Central
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 March 2026
Ceredigion Preseli
Medi, Llinos
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 March 2026
Ynys Môn
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 March 2026
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Davies, Ann
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 March 2026
Caerfyrddin
Spencer, Hannah
Green Party
Signed on 13 April 2026
Gorton and Denton
Mohamed, Abtisam
Labour
Signed on 28 April 2026
Sheffield Central
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 13 May 2026
Bedford

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.