MP rejects Palantir’s claims that criticism of NHS England deal is ‘ideologically motivated’

Head of committee says it was appropriate for government to seek guidance on way out of 330m deal with US data company

Claims by Palantir that concerns over the US data analytics company's multimillion-pound NHS contract are ideologically motivated" have been rejected by the chair of a parliamentary committee.

It was also appropriate for the government to seek guidance on activating a break contract in the deal, said Chi Onwurah, a Labour MP who heads the science, innovation and technology select committee.