Former Palantir lobbyist played key role in Andy Burnham's rise to PM, Guardian reports
Martha Dalton, whose firm Lodestone worked for Palantir in 2024 and 2025, campaigned for Burnham in the byelection that secured his return to parliament.
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A recent lobbyist for the US technology company Palantir played a senior role in helping Andy Burnham become prime minister, according to an exclusive report by The Guardian.
Martha Dalton, whose company Lodestone worked for Palantir in 2024 and 2025, campaigned for Burnham during the Makerfield byelection that secured his return to parliament.
The Guardian reports that Dalton worked closely with Burnham's team on strategic communications and rebuttals during the campaign, and was among supporters who greeted him outside Downing Street in July.
Palantir, valued at around $450bn, has drawn scrutiny over its government contracts and data work. The newspaper's report does not detail what, if any, role Dalton's past work for the company played in her campaign activities for Burnham.
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- Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM — The Guardian — Politics
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