Lucy Connolly Pleads Guilty at Northampton Crown Court to Inciting Racial Hatred

Sep 2, 2024, 11:54 AM

Lucy Connolly, the wife of a Conservative Party councillor, has pleaded guilty at Northampton Crown Court to publishing a social media post that incited racial hatred against asylum seekers. The plea was made following her admission to urging rioters to 'set fire to all migrant hotels'. Connolly, who works as a childminder, faced charges related to stirring up racial hatred through her online activities.