Met Police Assess Post by National Security Adviser’s Wife Supporting Proscribed Group
Metropolitan Police are assessing a social media post by Sarah Helm, wife of UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell, which referenced support for the proscribed group Palestine Action. The post, made in defense of author Sally Rooney, has triggered calls for Powell to resign or denounce the views, while Downing Street maintains Helm does not represent the government. The incident highlights tensions over the proscription of Palestine Action, which has led to thousands of arrests and a pending Supreme Court challenge.