Palantir Technologies has appointed former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson to a senior executive role in the UK as the company faces mounting criticism that could jeopardize a major contract. The veteran politician, who left the House of Commons in 2019, will serve as Palantir's UK senior vice president, the software developer and major military vendor said on Friday. In that role, Palantir said he will lead efforts to make sure public contracts support British jobs across the entire country, a key priority of Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Watson has been an adviser to Palantir since 2024.
Palantir Technologies Inc.Palantir appoints ex-Labour deputy Tom Watson as UK SVP amid criticism that could jeopardize a major public contract.
