Wife of Andy Burnham's national security adviser faces no further action over tweet that appeared to support banned terror group Palestine Action
Downing Street says Sarah Helm, the wife of Jonathan Powell, "does not represent the government in any capacity".
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- Police assess Palestine Action post by national security adviser's wife.
How the framing differs
- Left
- ‘God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action,’ Sarah Helm, who is the wife of Jonathan Powell, wrote on X
- Right
- Palestine Action was proscribed under UK terrorism laws last year, so expressing support for the group constitutes a criminal offence.
Who's reporting it
All 9 sources- H|Home | Mail Online (GB)Center
Wife of Andy Burnham's national security adviser faces no further action over tweet that appeared to support banned terror group Palestine Action
- EPEritrea Profile (ER)Center
No further action against government adviser's wife over Palestine Action post, police say
- M(Metro (GB)Center
UK national security adviser's wife in the eye of storm as police assess Palestine Action post
- LELondon Evening Standard (GB)Center
Met Police assessing national security adviser wife's Palestine Action post
- JPJerusalem Post (IL)Right
UK police assess national security adviser's wife after post supporting Palestine Action
- Al JazeeraAJ
Al JazeeraCenterUK PM adviser’s wife expresses ‘support’ for Palestine Action
- TIThe Independent (GB)Left
National security adviser’s wife accused of supporting Palestine Action
Timeline
Oct 16
The Independent (GB): ‘God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action,’ Sarah Helm, who is the wife of Jonathan Powell, wrote on X
Oct 16
Home | Mail Online (GB): Author Sarah Helm, the wife of Andy Burnham's national security adviser Jonathan Powell, has sparked outrage after showing support for banne
Oct 16
Al Jazeera: Police reviewing social media post by writer Sarah Helm, wife of Burnham's National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell.
Oct 16
Eritrea Profile (ER): Downing Street says Sarah Helm, the wife of Jonathan Powell, "does not represent the government in any capacity".
Oct 16
Jerusalem Post (IL): Palestine Action was proscribed under UK terrorism laws last year, so expressing support for the group constitutes a criminal offence.
17h ago
London Evening Standard (GB): Sarah Helm, who is married to Jonathan Powell, posted on X on Thursday: ‘God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action’
11h ago
Metro (GB): Sarah Helm, who is married to long-time Labour strategist and now No 10 adviser Jonathan Powell, has shared posts in support of Palestine Ac
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