A UK national security adviser’s wife sparked a free speech controversy by publicly supporting a banned pro-Palestinian group, highlighting tensions between personal expression and state security.
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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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