Police have decided not to investigate Sarah Helm, wife of the national security adviser, after she posted in support of the banned group Palestine Action. The post was assessed and found not to meet the criminal threshold.
01Summary
- 01Sarah Helm, a journalist and wife of national security adviser Jonathan Powell, posted on X: 'God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action.'
- 02The Metropolitan police assessed the post and concluded it 'did not meet the criminal threshold' on 15 October 2025.
- 03Palestine Action was proscribed in July 2025, making support punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
- 04The Campaign Against Antisemitism had called for a police investigation, but the force took no further action.
- 05A government spokesperson said Helm's views are her own and do not represent the government.
02Why it matters
The case highlights the legal boundaries of free expression regarding proscribed organisations, directly affecting how public figures and their families may comment on sensitive political issues.
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