The Met Police have decided not to investigate a social media post by Sarah Helm, wife of the UK national security adviser, which appeared to endorse the proscribed group Palestine Action.
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01Summary
- 01Sarah Helm wrote on X on Thursday: 'God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action.'
- 02The Metropolitan Police said the post 'did not meet the criminal threshold' and no further action would be taken.
- 03Palestine Action has been proscribed as a 'terrorist' organisation in the UK since July 2025.
- 04The Campaign Against Antisemitism had called for an investigation into Helm's post.
- 05A government spokesperson said Helm's comments 'did not represent the government in any capacity'.
02Why it matters
This matters because it tests the boundaries of free speech and the enforcement of counter-terrorism laws in the UK, particularly regarding comments about proscribed groups.
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