Police Review Of Palestine Action Post
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Helm said in the post: "God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action."
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In response, a Metropolitan Police spokesperson said the post is "being assessed to determine whether any further police investigation may be required".
Asked for comment, a government spokeswoman said: "These views are held by an individual who does not represent the government in any capacity."
No further action will be taken against the wife of the Prime Minister's national security adviser after she was accused of backing the banned protest group Palestine Action.
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The Metropolitan Police announced that no further action will be taken against Sarah Helm, wife of Jonathan Powell who is the government’s national security adviser, after she posted on social media referencing Palestine Action. In her post, Helm expressed support for the organization, which was proscribed as a terrorist group in July 2025, and whose support carries a criminal penalty of up to 14 years in prison…
No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police say →2 articles from BBC on this storyBritish police are reviewing a social media post by Sarah Helm, wife of National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell, after she expressed what appears to be support for Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian organization designated as a terrorist group under UK law. The Metropolitan Police stated that they are assessing the post to determine if further investigation is necessary. The government clarified that Helm's views…
UK police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wife →Sarah Helm, wife of the UK prime minister’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell, will face no further action from police after posting on X about supporting Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police concluded that her tweet did not meet the criminal threshold for encouraging support of a banned organization. The post came in response to author Sally Rooney’s decision to stop selling books in the UK due to her…
No action to be taken against wife of PM’s aide over Palestine Action post →Sarah Helm, wife of Prime Minister’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell, will face no further action after posting a tweet that appeared to support Palestine Action, a banned group. The post came as a response to Adam Boulton on Times Radio and Sally Rooney's statement about not selling her books in the UK due to her backing for Palestine Action. Membership or support for this group can lead to up to 14 years…
Wife of Andy Burnham's national security adviser faces no further action over tweet that appeared to support banned terror group Palestine Action →UK police concluded that a social media post by Sarah Helm, wife of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell, does not warrant criminal investigation despite her apparent endorsement of Palestine Action, a banned “terrorist” organization. The Metropolitan Police stated on Saturday that Helm’s comment did not meet the threshold for further action after an assessment. Palestinians and…
UK police rule out probe into Palestine Action post by PM adviser’s wife →Analysis
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- 16 Oct
Helm said in the post: "God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action."
- 17 Oct
On Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said Helm's post was "assessed by specialist officers and it was determined that it did not meet the criminal threshold".
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18 Oct UK police rule out probe into Palestine Action post by PM adviser’s wifeUK police concluded that a social media post by Sarah Helm, wife of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell, does not warrant criminal investigation despite her apparent endorsement of Palestine Action, a banned “terrorist” organization. The Metropolitan Police stated on Saturday that Helm’s comment did not meet the threshold for further action after an assessment. Palestinians and…Al Jazeera
17 Oct Wife of Andy Burnham's national security adviser faces no further action over tweet that appeared to support banned terror group Palestine ActionSarah Helm, wife of Prime Minister’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell, will face no further action after posting a tweet that appeared to support Palestine Action, a banned group. The post came as a response to Adam Boulton on Times Radio and Sally Rooney's statement about not selling her books in the UK due to her backing for Palestine Action. Membership or support for this group can lead to up to 14 years…Daily Mail
17 Oct No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police sayThe Metropolitan Police announced that no further action will be taken against Sarah Helm, wife of Jonathan Powell who is the government’s national security adviser, after she posted on social media referencing Palestine Action. In her post, Helm expressed support for the organization, which was proscribed as a terrorist group in July 2025, and whose support carries a criminal penalty of up to 14 years in prison…BBC
17 Oct No action to be taken against wife of PM’s aide over Palestine Action postSarah Helm, wife of the UK prime minister’s national security adviser Jonathan Powell, will face no further action from police after posting on X about supporting Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police concluded that her tweet did not meet the criminal threshold for encouraging support of a banned organization. The post came in response to author Sally Rooney’s decision to stop selling books in the UK due to her…The Guardian
16 Oct Police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wifePolice are investigating a social media post by Sarah Helm, wife of UK government's national security adviser Jonathan Powell, after she expressed support for Palestine Action, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the Home Office. The post sparked criticism from some groups concerned about its implications for national security and calls for Powell to denounce it publicly, while others defended Helm’s…BBC- 16 Oct UK police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wifeBritish police are reviewing a social media post by Sarah Helm, wife of National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell, after she expressed what appears to be support for Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian organization designated as a terrorist group under UK law. The Metropolitan Police stated that they are assessing the post to determine if further investigation is necessary. The government clarified that Helm's views…The Straits Times
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