# How a U.K. Official’s Wife Set Off a Debate Over Free Speech and Palestinians

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-23T15:07:29+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/world/europe/uk-powell-sarah-helm-palestine.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/how-a-u-k-official-s-wife-set-off-a-debate-over-free-speech-and-palest-1a686a/

Sarah Helm, who is married to Britain’s national security adviser, posted of her support for the author Sally Rooney and a banned pro-Palestinian activist group. A furor ensued.

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