During the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, party members considered a motion aimed at ending the UK's partnership with Palantir, a data analytics firm currently holding a £330 million contract to manage National Health Service (NHS) data. The motion was ultimately blocked by the conference, effectively maintaining the status quo regarding the government's current digital health infrastructure strategy.

Proponents of the motion argued that the contract should be terminated due to Palantir’s reported ties to the Israeli military. By rejecting the motion, the party leadership and the voting delegates have signaled a continuation of the existing procurement policy, despite internal pressure from activists concerned about the ethical implications of the partnership. While the Labour government, led by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has faced scrutiny over its reliance on private sector technology firms for public services, the conference vote serves as a formal endorsement of the current administration's approach to health data management.

There is no public record of the specific vote margin, nor a detailed breakdown of the arguments presented by the leadership during the closed-door or floor debates. The decision ensures that Palantir remains a key contractor for the NHS, a partnership that has been a subject of ongoing debate regarding data privacy and the role of private corporations in public healthcare systems.