> Unfortunately, it's hard to escape the feeling that friends in high places, some lobbying

Agreed. It is said that Peter Mandelson had links to Palantir. (1) And also Wes Streeting (2)

1) https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/04/peter-mande...

2) https://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s307