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No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police say

The Metropolitan Police will take no further action against Sarah Helm after assessing a social media post in which she appeared to support Palestine Action. Helm is a journalist and author married to Jonathan Powell, the UK national security adviser. The investigation began after Helm responded on X to news that publisher Faber stopped supplying Sally Rooney's novels to British bookshops. While pro-Israel groups urged police intervention, the Met Police ultimately ruled that the post was not criminal.

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  • ✓ The Metropolitan Police took no further action against Sarah Helm regarding a social media post referencing Palestine Action.
  • ✓ Sarah Helm is the wife of National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell.
  • ✓ Palestine Action is a proscribed terrorist organization in the UK.
  • ✓ The police assessment followed a post Helm made on X concerning publisher Faber and Sally Rooney's novels.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 17 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

The Met Police concluded their assessment and ruled that no further action or criminal probe is required.

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  1. Met Police rule Sarah Helm's Palestine Action post non-criminal

    The Metropolitan Police will take no further action against Sarah Helm after assessing a social media post in which she appeared to support Palestine Action. Helm is a journalist and author married to Jonathan Powell, the UK national security adviser. The investigation began after Helm responded on X to news that publisher Faber stopped supplying Sally Rooney's novels to British bookshops. While pro-Israel groups urged police intervention, the Met Police ultimately ruled that the post was not criminal.

    Why it matters

    Palestine Action is a pro-Palestinian group that has been banned as a terrorist organization in the UK. The case created political pressure for Jonathan Powell due to his role as a senior government adviser to the Prime Minister.

    What is confirmed

    • The Metropolitan Police took no further action against Sarah Helm regarding a social media post referencing Palestine Action.
    • Sarah Helm is the wife of National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell.
    • Palestine Action is a proscribed terrorist organization in the UK.
    • The police assessment followed a post Helm made on X concerning publisher Faber and Sally Rooney's novels.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Jonathan Powell considered quitting his position as national security adviser.
    • Zack Polanski praised Sarah Helm's bravery.

    What to watch next

    • Official statements from the Prime Minister's office regarding Powell's standing.
    • Further legal challenges or appeals from pro-Israel groups regarding the police decision.
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    5. BBC — Police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wife
    6. The Guardian — UK national security adviser under pressure over wife’s comment on supporting Palestine Action
    7. Al Jazeera — UK PM adviser’s wife expresses ‘support’ for Palestine Action
    8. Sky News — Palestine Action post by Sarah Helms, wife of national security adviser, being assessed by Met Police
    9. The Telegraph — Burnham’s national security adviser ‘considers quitting’
    10. Middle East Eye — Sarah Helm doubles down as pro-Israel groups urge police action and Zack Polanski praises her 'bravery'
    11. BBC — No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police say
    12. The Guardian — No action to be taken against wife of PM’s aide over Palestine Action post
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