London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s texts and emails are being searched as part of an ongoing court dispute involving procurement for technology used by the Metropolitan Police.
The case centers on Palantir, the technology firm, and its legal challenge against the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC). According to reports, Palantir is suing after a deal worth about £50 million concerning the Met and Palantir is blocked. BBC and Evening Standard both report that the search includes the mayor’s communications, indicating a wider effort to examine potential involvement and decision-making related to the procurement.
The outlets describe the same broad legal context: a dispute over whether procurement actions surrounding a Met AI-related contract are lawful. While the reports focus on the inclusion of Khan’s texts and emails and the overall value of the blocked deal, they align on the core point that the mayor’s communications are relevant evidence sought in the litigation process.
