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Met Police Assess Palestine Action Post by Jonathan Powell's Wife

Met Police Assess Palestine Action Post by Jonathan Powell's Wife

Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office (CC BY 4.0)

The Metropolitan Police is assessing a social media post by author Sarah Helm, wife of national security adviser Jonathan Powell, which referenced Palestine Action, a group banned as a terrorist organisation. She wrote on X: 'God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action.' Downing Street said she does not represent the government. Reform MP Danny Kruger has raised concerns with the prime minister.

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