The Metropolitan Police says it is disappointed after London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocks a proposed £50 million deal with technology firm Palantir. In statements reported by multiple outlets, the force links the decision to its operational planning, arguing that the absence of the contract would limit access to the technology it says it relies on. The Met also warns that without the new system it may have to make further reductions, including reducing police officer numbers. The dispute is framed as a wider row between the mayor and the police over the value and necessity of the proposed AI-enabled contract. The Met’s position is that the blocked funding would restrict planned improvements and force the force to adjust its services. While the reports focus on the Met’s warnings, they also indicate that the mayor’s decision prevents the deal from proceeding as described, triggering uncertainty over future resourcing and technology rollouts.