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Wife of UK National Security Adviser Sarah Helm called for lifting the ban on Palestine Action

Writer Sarah Helm, wife of the prime minister's national security adviser Jonathan Powell, called for the ban on Palestine Action to be lifted after police closed an examination of her posts. In Parliament, questions were asked about whether her publications were considered during the vetting of her husband. In parallel, Powell failed to persuade Israel not to downgrade the British consulate in Jerusalem.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
Politics

Wife of the UK Prime Minister's Adviser and Palestine Action: Conservatives Demand Jonathan Powell's Resignation

Shadow Home Affairs Minister Alicia Kearns wrote to the prime minister asking whether national security adviser Jonathan Powell can remain in his post following social media posts about Palestine Action by his wife Sarah Helm. The Metropolitan Police ruled that her post did not meet the criminal threshold. Downing Street is defending Powell; an appeal against the organisation's ban awaits a Supreme Court hearing. Shadow Home Secretary Alicia Kearns wrote to the Prime Minister asking whether national security adviser Jonathan Powell can remain in his post following social media posts about Palestine Action by his wife Sarah Helm. The Metropolitan Police concluded that her post did not reach the criminal threshold. Downing Street is defending Powell; an appeal against the ban on the organisation is awaiting consideration by the Supreme Court.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read