{
  "id": 11403844,
  "title": "Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/recent-lobbyist-for-palantir-had-key-role-in-helping-andy-burnham",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:47:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/02/lobbyist-palantir-martha-dalton-andy-burnham"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Martha Dalton, who previously worked as a lobbyist for Palantir, played a significant role in helping Andy Burnham become Prime Minister. As part of her company Lodestone, Dalton worked closely with Burnham's campaign team during the Makerfield byelection in 2024, contributing to strategic communications and rebuttals. She was also present to support Burnham upon his entry into Downing Street. Lodestone had been engaged in various projects with Palantir, including promoting their software and demonstrating AI-powered systems at parliamentary events.",
  "summary": "Exclusive: Martha Dalton worked closely with Burnham’s team on byelection that secured his return to parliament A recent lobbyist for the controversial $450bn US tech company Palantir played a senior role in helping Andy Burnham become prime minister, it has emerged. Martha Dalton, whose company Lodestone worked for Palantir in 2024 and 2025, campaigned for Burnham in the Makerfield byelection…",
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        "outlet": "Guardian Technology",
        "title": "Recent lobbyist for Palantir had key role in helping Andy Burnham become PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/recent-lobbyist-for-palantir-had-key-role-in-helping-andy-burnham-11405000",
        "published": "2026-10-02T08:47:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}