Yvette Cooper wrote Palestine Action article despite CPS warning it could affect trial
Yvette Cooper wrote an article about Palestine Action despite warnings from the Crown Prosecution Service that it could affect an ongoing trial. The article justified the proscription of the group and included details that the CPS advised should not be publicly reported. Defence lawyers argued that Cooper's actions constituted an abuse of process, although the court ultimately dismissed their application.
- ▪Yvette Cooper's article justified the proscription of Palestine Action despite CPS warnings.
- ▪Four activists were convicted after a retrial related to a break-in at Elbit Systems UK.
- ▪Defence lawyers claimed Cooper's column interfered with the court process and sought to halt the proceedings.
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| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 07:00:32 GMT |
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Supporters of Palestine Action wait outside Woolwich crown court in London on 23 April where activists faced a retrial over a break-in of Elbit Systems UK near Bristol. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAView image in fullscreenSupporters of Palestine Action wait outside Woolwich crown court in London on 23 April where activists faced a retrial over a break-in of Elbit Systems UK near Bristol. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAUK newsYvette Cooper wrote Palestine Action article despite CPS warning it could affect trialExclusive: Then-home secretary justified proscription of group in newspaper column despite advice it might unfairly impact trial of six activistsHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondentSun 17 May 2026 03.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 17 May 2026 03.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleYvette…
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