Andy Burnham is reportedly preparing to distance the NHS from US technology company Palantir if he becomes Britain's next prime minister later this month, putting an end to the firm's £330 million NHS contract because of concerns over its role in government technology and artificial intelligence strategy.
Sir Keir Starmer's resignation leave Burnham widely expected to assume the party leadership and enter Downing Street on 20 July if no challenger emerges. While no final decision has been made on Palantir, Burnham's previous refusal to award the company contracts during his nine years as Greater Manchester mayor is said to be shaping his thinking.
