UK police assess Palestine Action post by security adviser’s wife
UK police assess Palestine Action post by security adviser’s wife British police said on Friday they were assessing a social media post after the wife of National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell appeared to express support for Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group which was banned as a "terrorist" organisation by the UK government in July 2025. Journalist and author Sarah Helm, who is…
British police announced on Friday that they are evaluating a social media post made by Sarah Helm, the wife of National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell, for expressing support for Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organization by the UK government in July 2025. The post was made in response to X user Sally Rooney's announcement that her books would no longer be sold in Britain due to her plans to use royalties to support Palestine Action. In the post, Helm said, "God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action."
The Metropolitan Police spokesperson revealed that the post is being assessed to determine if further police investigation is necessary. A government spokeswoman clarified that these views belong to an individual not representing the government.
The Labour government's prohibition of the Palestine Action group implies that expressing support or membership for it is a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Human rights organizations have criticized the ban as severe. Since its implementation, thousands of people have been arrested for displaying support for the group, such as displaying placards.
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