Police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wife
Summary
Police are reviewing a social media post made by Sarah Helm, the wife of Jonathan Powell, the UK government's national security adviser. The post referenced Palestine Action, a group that the UK government has labeled a terrorist organization, and authorities are deciding if further investigation is needed.Key Facts
- Sarah Helm posted on social media mentioning support for Palestine and Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization in the UK.
- Jonathan Powell is the UK government's national security adviser, involved in Middle East diplomacy.
- The Metropolitan Police are assessing Helm's post to see if it requires a police investigation.
- Reform UK MP Danny Kruger and the Campaign Against Antisemitism expressed concern about the post.
- The Green Party leader Zack Polanski praised Helm and called for Palestine Action to be removed from the terrorist list.
- Palestine Action uses disruptive tactics and was banned in 2025 for threatening UK national security.
- Supporting or belonging to Palestine Action is a criminal offense with penalties up to 14 years in prison.
- A legal challenge to the ban on Palestine Action is set to be heard by the UK Supreme Court soon.
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