Yvette Cooper was told Palestine Action article might prejudice trial – but she ‘went ahead anyway’
Yvette Cooper published an article despite warnings from the Crown Prosecution Service that it could prejudice a trial involving Palestine Action activists. The article claimed the group had engaged in serious criminal activities, which the defendants argued undermined their presumption of innocence. The CPS had previously advised Cooper about the risks associated with her publication before the trial took place.
- ▪Yvette Cooper was warned by the CPS that her article might prejudice a criminal trial.
- ▪The article justified the proscription of Palestine Action and described their activities as violent and criminal.
- ▪Defendants argued that Cooper's column deprived them of the presumption of innocence.
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NewsUKUK PoliticsYvette Cooper was told Palestine Action article might prejudice trial – but she ‘went ahead anyway’The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) had warned that the article might risk prejudicing the criminal trial of activists from the groupGeorgia Bates Monday 18 May 2026 07:10 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2978390","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/yvette-cooper-palestine-action-article-trial-b2978390.html","title":"Yvette Cooper was warned Palestine Action article might prejudice trial"}}Related: Cheers outside High…
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