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Lucy Connolly: Woman jailed over social media post after Southport murders to be released

https://news.sky.com/story/lucy-connolly-woman-jailed-over-social-media-post-after-southport-murders-to-be-released-13415494https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/lucy-connolly-tweet-released-jail-qv62c36ndhttps://metro.co.uk/2025/08/21/tory-councillors-wife-jailed-southport-post-walk-free-today-23963817/
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Highlights
  • Connolly's release drew comments from Conservative and Labour leaders, highlighting debates over free speech versus incitement and public safety.
  • Lucy Connolly, an ex-childminder from Peterborough, was jailed for inciting racial hatred after a social media post calling for arson against hotels housing asylum seekers, later released after serving about 10 months of her sentence.
  • The Guardian piece notes Connolly's marriage to a Conservative councillor and her prior public rebukes, including calls that were described as racist by investigators.

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Lucy Connolly released from jail after asylum hotel tweet

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/lucy-connolly-tweet-released-jail-qv62c36ndThetimes.com
Lucy Connolly released from jail after asylum hotel tweet

Tory councillor’s wife jailed for Southport post to 'walk free' today

https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/21/tory-councillors-wife-jailed-southport-post-walk-free-today-23963817/Metro.co.uk
Tory councillor’s wife jailed for Southport post to 'walk free' today

Ex-childminder who called for arson on asylum-seeker hotels released from jail

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/21/lucy-connolly-ex-childminder-who-called-for-arson-asylum-seeker-hotels-released-from-jailTheguardian.com
Ex-childminder who called for arson on asylum-seeker hotels released from jail

Lucy Connolly is FREE after months in prison for 'racist' tweet

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15020115/Lucy-Connolly-FREE-prison-southport-riots-tweet.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Lucy Connolly is FREE after months in prison for 'racist' tweet

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