Peter Geoghegan
@petergeoghegan.bsky.social
Irishman in London. Founder of award winning investigative news site Democracy for Sale https://democracyforsale.substack.com/
Today I landed in an airport with a statue of the Virgin Mary at the end of the runway and my mum just told me that since she stopped buying the local paper ‘I miss out on who’s died’ Forget what Elon Musk says, Ireland hasn’t changed that much (thankfully!)
Behind the bewildering transformation of British universities, are management consultants being paid millions Really proud to have this vital piece on our unis are being gutted from the inside by @jheathershaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale. Do read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...
Inside Britain's university crisis
As teaching staff face job loss, their bosses have netted pay rises and bought advice from a “vampiric” management consultancy, writes Prof. John Heathershaw of the University of Exeter
democracyforsale.substack.com
We will- I have no doubt- look back at this as one of the greatest scandals of our time. It he killing of the golden goose for the UK. A destruction of one of the most profitable and successful sectors.Yet, for now all politicians have their head in the sand on this one… A critically important read.
Peter Geoghegan@petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 2d agoBehind the bewildering transformation of British universities, are management consultants being paid millions Really proud to have this vital piece on our unis are being gutted from the inside by @jheathershaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale. Do read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...
“A growing number of Britain’s top universities are trapped in a crisis which seems to have no end in sight. As funding shortfalls lead to staff cuts and strike action, morale is low and goodwill exhausted.” Important read 👇
Peter Geoghegan@petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 2d agoBehind the bewildering transformation of British universities, are management consultants being paid millions Really proud to have this vital piece on our unis are being gutted from the inside by @jheathershaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale. Do read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...
Change the name of the institution and the vampire consultants and this is the same story at any number of different institutions. A national scandal.
Peter Geoghegan@petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 2d agoBehind the bewildering transformation of British universities, are management consultants being paid millions Really proud to have this vital piece on our unis are being gutted from the inside by @jheathershaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale. Do read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...
‘Palantir was willing to spend more on securing political access than almost all of its British and Continental competitors. It made donations to London think tanks and hosted parties at Davos.’ @petergeoghegan.bsky.social and @lucasamin.bsky.social: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS
A decade ago Palantir was largely unknown in the UK. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds...
lrb.co.uk
Behind the bewildering transformation of British universities, are management consultants being paid millions Really proud to have this vital piece on our unis are being gutted from the inside by @jheathershaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale. Do read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...
Inside Britain's university crisis
As teaching staff face job loss, their bosses have netted pay rises and bought advice from a “vampiric” management consultancy, writes Prof. John Heathershaw of the University of Exeter
democracyforsale.substack.com
Einstein’s definition of madness: watching Hibs’ first game of the season and expecting a different result 😬
Books packed. Off on holidays for a couple of weeks. See you on the other side 😊
But they’re not ‘being public about it’ This is a journalistic scoop. Baffling how so many people don’t get the problem with *foreign governments* funding U.K. political organisations
flyingrodent@flyingrodent.bsky.social · 3w agoI suspect the major difference with this form of American interference in British democracy, and whatever they’ve been up to since World War II, is that this time the public have been told about it.
This argument fails on its own terms the point is that this is a *foreign government* funding political operations in the U.K. (Chucking around Soros/Open Society is generally the most obvious tell of a bad faith argument online but in this case it is really irrelevant )
George Sievers@rationaljack.bsky.social · 3w agoThese aren't parliamentary groups, theyre independent nonprofits... the kind that the Left have had funded forever via Open Society & climate groups etc, but now that the Right have started to support things such as (horror!) free speech, the fainting couch is wheeled out. Comical.
Direct foreign interference in British politics - we have rules against foreign governments funding parliamentary groups, but this is fine?? Seriously?? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Trump administration to grant $12m to groups founded by UK conservatives Jacob Rees-Mogg and Toby Young
Exclusive: Controversial grants are part of package criticised as misuse of public money to influence European politics
theguardian.com
Was a huge pleasure to talk to the excellent @quietriotpod.bsky.social about Democracy for Sale's investigation into Palantir in the UK, and especially the NHS Do have a listen!
Quiet Riot@quietriotpod.bsky.social · 3w agoNEW B-SIDE: THE PALANTIR FILES We are joined by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social to understand: 🩼The taxpayer value from the £330m contract 🇺🇸 Why we're so hooked on US tech 🌹 Can Burnham find an alternative platform? 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4c1x... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
‘Few healthcare experts disagreed that data-sharing across the NHS needed to be improved, but many doctors had misgivings about the prospect of some of Britain’s most sensitive data being handed over to Palantir.’ @petergeoghegan.bsky.social and @lucasamin.bsky.social: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS
A decade ago Palantir was largely unknown in the UK. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds...
lrb.co.uk
Even if you've never listened to Quiet Riot before I'd urge you to tune in today. This is a very eye opening episode about the people and politics behind Palantir and the contracts they have with UK Government.
Quiet Riot@quietriotpod.bsky.social · 3w agoNEW B-SIDE: THE PALANTIR FILES We are joined by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social to understand: 🩼The taxpayer value from the £330m contract 🇺🇸 Why we're so hooked on US tech 🌹 Can Burnham find an alternative platform? 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4c1x... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
After years of nodding along with the general sentiment "Palantir=Bad" I finally get precisely why the firm, its owners, business model, and products might just big a Big Ole Problem for this (or any) country. @petergeoghegan.bsky.social has an extraordinary ability to filter and share information.
Quiet Riot@quietriotpod.bsky.social · 3w agoNEW B-SIDE: THE PALANTIR FILES We are joined by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social to understand: 🩼The taxpayer value from the £330m contract 🇺🇸 Why we're so hooked on US tech 🌹 Can Burnham find an alternative platform? 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/4c1x... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
Absolute pleasure to be joined by Beeban Kidron and @jamesrball.com on Democracy for Sale yesterday We talked about recent investigation into Palantir in the NHS, as well as Big Tech lobbying and Silicon Valley's hype industry. Do watch! democracyforsale.substack.com/p/what-has-p...
What has Palantir ever done for us?
Beeban Kidron and James Ball join me to talk Big Tech and British democracy - plus we've been shortlisted for an award
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Going live on this shortly!
Peter Geoghegan@petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 3w agoWant to find out how Palantir bought their way into the NHS and the problems with its £330m software? Join Democracy for Sale's live discussion with Beeban Kidron and @jamesrball.com at 4.45pm TODAY (Thursday) Do spread word! youtube.com/@Democracy_for_Sale?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Want to find out how Palantir bought their way into the NHS and the problems with its £330m software? Join Democracy for Sale's live discussion with Beeban Kidron and @jamesrball.com at 4.45pm TODAY (Thursday) Do spread word! youtube.com/@Democracy_for_Sale?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan
I investigated Palantir’s foothold in the British state – and what I found should worry us all | Peter Geoghegan
Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale
theguardian.com
🔴 Yesterday @lucasamin.bsky.social and I revealed numerous concerns about Palantir's £330m NHS software, and the lobbying campaign behind the contract Today Labour, Lib Dem and Green MPs have all told us that government should end Palantir's contract democracyforsale.substack.com/p/ditch-pala...
Ditch Palantir's £330m NHS contract, MPs and campaigners tell Burnham
After our investigation revealed ‘clunky’ and ‘slow’ software, internal complaints and a £30,000-a-month lobbying operation, pressure is mounting to trigger Palantir ‘break clause’
democracyforsale.substack.com
A German coach throwing away England's best chance of a world cup final in 60 years - and losing to Argentina in the process 😬😬😬
Kids used the hydration break to build a fort in the living room. Tbf best use seen of it yet
I live in England, but my heart is in the motherland Go on Argentina! www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland...
An Irish man’s extraordinary search for his Argentinian land
How a Longford woman’s long-forgotten will led to a journey of discovery in the Pampas
irishtimes.com
‘A decade ago the firm was largely unknown here. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds in everything from financial regulation to local government.’ @petergeoghegan.bsky.social and @lucasamin.bsky.social on Palantir and the NHS: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS
A decade ago Palantir was largely unknown in the UK. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds...
lrb.co.uk
🔴 Yesterday @lucasamin.bsky.social and I revealed numerous concerns about Palantir's £330m NHS software, and the lobbying campaign behind the contract Today Labour, Lib Dem and Green MPs have all told us that government should end Palantir's contract democracyforsale.substack.com/p/ditch-pala...
Ditch Palantir's £330m NHS contract, MPs and campaigners tell Burnham
After our investigation revealed ‘clunky’ and ‘slow’ software, internal complaints and a £30,000-a-month lobbying operation, pressure is mounting to trigger Palantir ‘break clause’
democracyforsale.substack.com
