The UKRIO Deception: How Westminster Enabled Palantir Approvals on the Public's Behalf
The UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) — the UK's national advisory body for research integrity — has Dr Gareth Conway, Head of Science and Technology Ethics at the MoD's Dstl, sitting on its Board of Trustees. Its website is maintained by Henson IT Solutions, the same vendor that built Anonyvoter, a compromised voting platform procured without tender by Labour. A structural conflict of interest: the body meant to ensure research independence is overseen by defence personnel, while the government it should scrutinise awarded over £670 million in Palantir contracts without genuine independent oversight.