UK protests target Palantir's £330m NHS data contract

On October 1, 2026, demonstrations took place in 45 locations across more than 30 UK cities against Palantir's role in managing NHS health data. The company won a £330 million contract in 2023 to build the NHS Federated Data Platform, and protesters are demanding the deal be scrapped.

• Protests held in 45 locations across over 30 UK cities, largest outside Palantir's London office
• The NHS Federated Data Platform contract is worth £330 million and was signed in 2023
• Demonstrators demand the deal be scrapped over fears of patient data surveillance
• Palantir says it acts only as a data processor following NHS instructions