Key facts
- Sarah Helm's post on X stated: “God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action.”
- The Metropolitan Police determined the post did not meet the criminal threshold.
Sarah Helm, wife of Prime Minister's national security adviser Jonathan Powell, will face no further police action over a social media post supporting Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police assessed the post and determined it did not meet the criminal threshold. The decision was made on Saturday, October 18, 2025, following an initial assessment on Friday.
The decision not to pursue action against Sarah Helm, wife of a key government official, addresses concerns about potential government association with a banned organization, though Downing Street has clarified her views are personal.
Sarah Helm, wife of Prime Minister's national security adviser Jonathan Powell, will face no further police action after posting on X in support of the banned protest group Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police assessed Helm's post, made on Thursday, October 16, 2025, and concluded on Saturday, October 18, 2025, that it did not meet the criminal threshold. The ban on Palestine Action, which began in July 2025, makes membership or support of the group a criminal offense punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Downing Street has distanced itself from Helm's remarks, stating her views do not represent the government. The Campaign Against Antisemitism had urged the police to investigate.
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