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- Policing · City of London
Met Police Assess National Security Adviser's Wife's Post on Banned Group
The Metropolitan Police are examining a social media post made by Sarah Helm, wife of the Prime Minister's national security adviser. The post referenced Palestine Action, a group banned in July 2025, making support for it a criminal offence.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 - Courts · City of London
Nine deny factory raid charges at Old Bailey
Nine individuals are on trial at the Old Bailey facing charges of criminal damage, burglary with intent, and violent disorder. They are accused of targeting Instro Precision, a company linked to Elbit Systems, in an early morning raid on June 17, 2024.
City of London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Community Safety · CamdenPolanski calls for rent freeze and Palestine Action status review
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for a three-year emergency brake on private rents, stating that electoral victories push Labour towards a more progressive agenda. He also urged for the revocation of Palestine Action's status as a banned terrorist organisation.
Camden3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Latest
Charges dropped against six activists outside Woolwich Crown Court
Charges against six activists accused of intimidating jurors during a Palestine Action trial outside Woolwich Crown Court have been dropped. The Crown Prosecution Service discontinued the case, stating there was no realistic prospect of conviction.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 41 - Policing · Westminster
Met Police to arrest Palestine Action supporters at Westminster protest
Metropolitan Police will deploy officers outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 30 July 2026 to arrest supporters of Palestine Action, a group proscribed in 2025. No related court hearings are scheduled, but police say verbal or visible support for the group is illegal and will lead to charges.
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