Campaign groups rail against Palantir, but the UK contracts keep coming

Palantir, the controversial AI analytics firm, continues expanding its reach across UK government institutions, now gaining access to sensitive Financial Conduct Authority data. The company has systematically embedded itself in British state infrastructure - NHS (2023), police (2024), military (2025), and now financial regulation - despite ongoing criticism from campaign groups. With contracts worth over £500m, Palantir is following a classic 'land and expand' strategy to become deeply integrated in UK surveillance and data analysis capabilities across critical sectors.