AI firm that worked with Vote Leave given new coronavirus contract

Deal may allow Faculty, linked to senior Tory figures, to analyse social media data, utility bills and credit ratings
UK coronavirus updates – liveSee all our coronavirus coverageAn artificial intelligence firm hired to work on the Vote Leave campaign may analyse social media data, utility bills and credit rating scores as part of a £400,000 contract to help the government deal with the coronavirus pandemic.The company, Faculty, was awarded the contract by the Ministry of Housin