UK police rule out probe into Palestine Action post by PM adviser’s wife
The Metropolitan Police have decided not to investigate a social media post by Sarah Helm, wife of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's national security adviser. Helm's post on X appeared to endorse Palestine Action, a group proscribed in the UK as a terrorist organization.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
Downing Street stated that Helm's views do not represent the government.
Sarah Helm, wife of National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell, posted on X endorsing Palestine Action.
Defend Our Juries called the ban on Palestine Action 'absurdly authoritarian'.
Sarah Helm posted on X: “God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action.”
Palestine Action is proscribed in the UK as a 'terrorist' organisation.
No further action will be taken against Sarah Helm over her post relating to Palestine Action.
Who and where
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