Politics● LowOct 23 · Oct 23, 2026, 3:23 PM
How a U.K. Official’s Wife Set Off a Debate Over Free Speech and Palestinians
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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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