Yvette Cooper has defended her decision to ban Palestine Action under terror legislation despite the move being ruled unlawful. In a landmark ruling on Friday, the High Court said the decision to proscribe the group under the Terrorism Act 2000 was "disproportionate". The ban came into force last summer, making it a criminal offence to support Palestine Action - punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Ms Cooper, who was Home Secretary when the ban was brought in, told Sky News today that the