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https://news.sky.com/story/lucy-connolly-councillors-wife-jailed-for-inciting-racial-hatred-on-x-after-southport-murders-released-13415494https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/21/lucy-connolly-ex-childminder-who-called-for-arson-asylum-seeker-hotels-released-from-jailhttps://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/lucy-connolly-tweet-released-jail-qv62c36nd
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  • The Court of Appeal refused to intervene, ruling the sentence was not manifestly excessive, a position echoed by Guardian coverage and other outlets.
  • Nigel Farage urged support for Connolly's release, saying her unfair punishment strengthens the case to restore free speech.
  • The release prompted debate about free speech, with supporters arguing the punishment was excessive and critics emphasizing the consequences of racial hatred online.

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Lucy Connolly: Councillor's wife jailed for inciting racial hatred on X after Southport murders released

https://news.sky.com/story/lucy-connolly-councillors-wife-jailed-for-inciting-racial-hatred-on-x-after-southport-murders-released-13415494News.sky.com
Lucy Connolly: Councillor's wife jailed for inciting racial hatred on X after Southport murders released

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 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

Freed race tweeter Lucy Connolly treated 'harsher' than rioter says Tory leader

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/uk-news/freed-race-tweeter-lucy-connolly-35771235Dailystar.co.uk
Freed race tweeter Lucy Connolly treated 'harsher' than rioter says Tory leader

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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