Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM

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Exclusive: Martha Dalton worked closely with Burnham’s team on byelection that secured his return to parliament A recent lobbyist for the controversial $450bn US tech company Palantir played a senior role in helping Andy Burnham become prime minister…

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  • Exclusive: Martha Dalton worked closely with Burnham’s team on byelection that secured his return to parliament A recent lobbyist for the controversial $450bn US tech company Palantir played a senior role in helping Andy Burnham become prime minister…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:47:47 UTC.

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