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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent

FOUND: Yvette cooper wrote palestine action article despite cps warning it could affect trial - What They Never Told You

A Palestinian flag being waved in front of protesters outside a court building
Supporters of the defendants holding placards and waving Palestinian flags outside Woolwich crown court in November 2025, where they were due to stand trial. Photograph: Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images

Yvette Cooper wrote a newspaper column about Palestine Action despite prosecutors warning it could prejudice criminal proceedings against six activists from the group, it can be revealed.

The then-home secretary wrote the column justifying Palestine Action’s proscription even though the Crown Prosecution Service advised it might unfairly impact a trial concerning a 2024 break-in at an Israeli arms manufacturer’s factory.

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