Lucy Connolly Pleads Guilty to Inciting Racial Hatred Amid Southport Stabbings

Sep 2, 2024, 12:04 PM

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 post urged rioters to 'set fire to all migrant hotels' and was made on the day of the Southport stabbings. Connolly's actions have been widely reported, highlighting the serious nature of the charges.