Sarah Helm is speaking 'common sense' on Palestine Action, says Zack Polanski
Prominent journalist and author Sarah Helm has remained defiant after pro-Israel groups urged the Metropolitan Police to investigate her over an X post backing Sally Rooney, the Irish author whose books are being withdrawn from the UK market over her support of Palestine Action. Helm is the wife of Jonathan Powell, who served as former prime minister Keir Starmer's adviser on national security, foreign policy and intelligence - and remained in the role when Burnham become prime minister.
Prominent journalist and author Sarah Helm has remained defiant after pro-Israel groups urged the Metropolitan Police to investigate her over an X post backing Sally Rooney, the Irish author whose books are being withdrawn from the UK market over her support of Palestine Action. Helm is the wife of Jonathan Powell, who served as former prime minister Keir Starmer's adviser on national security, foreign policy and intelligence - and remained in the role when Burnham become prime minister.
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