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Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM
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PUBLISHEDOct 2, 2026, 8:47 AM
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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, it has emerged.
Martha Dalton, whose company Lodestone worked for Palantir in 2024 and 2025, campaigned for Burnham in the Makerfield byelection that secured his return…
Main source: The Guardian Technology
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