- Downing Street has distanced itself from remarks made by Sarah Helm, the wife of Prime Minister's national security adviser Jonathan Powell , after she appeared to post support for banned group Palestine Action on X.
- Support for or membership of Palestine Action carries a sentence of up to 14 years in prison following its proscription under anti-terrorism legislation.
- The Campaign Against Antisemitism has called on police to investigate Ms Helm and urged Jonathan Powell to publicly denounce her comments.
- A government spokesperson clarified that Ms Helm's views are her own and that she does not represent the government in any capacity.
- Ms Helm made the post during a online discussion regarding author Sally Rooney , whose books can no longer be sold in the UK due to her financial backing of the group.
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