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Tom Watson’s move to Palantir is the latest sign of how far the rot has spread in UK politics | Clive Lewis

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When a former Labour deputy leader joins a firm built on surveillance and military targeting, it deepens public cynicism – and democracy depends on trust Whatever is said about Tom Watson, the former deputy leader of the Labour party has a knack for…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:17 UTC.

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