No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police say
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
The police will not take any further action against Sarah Helm, wife of the UK government's national security adviser, after she posted a message on social media referring to Palestine Action. The police said her post did not break the law.Key Facts
- Sarah Helm posted on X (formerly Twitter) supporting Palestine and Palestine Action.
- Palestine Action is classified as a terrorist group in the UK since July 2025.
- Supporting Palestine Action is illegal and can lead to up to 14 years in prison.
- The Metropolitan Police reviewed Helm’s post and found no criminal offense.
- Author Sally Rooney decided to give her book earnings to Palestine Action.
- Because of that, Rooney’s UK publisher Faber stopped selling her books.
- Rooney’s group wants to stop global support for what it calls Israel's oppressive actions.
- The police initially studied Helm’s post to decide if a crime was committed but then closed the case.
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