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

New York Times23 October 2026, 15:07 UTCUnited Kingdom

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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