Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir as senior vice-president

Lord Watson of Wyre Forest, Labour's former deputy leader, has joined US tech firm Palantir as senior vice-president. The BBC said he announced it on X. Palantir holds UK contracts with the NHS, the Ministry of Defence and 11 police forces. Watson was a Labour MP for more than 20 years. It was reported on 18 September.