Childminder Pleads Guilty to Inciting Racial Hatred After Southport Stabbings

Lucy Connolly, wife of a Tory councillor, faces a substantial prison sentence for inflammatory social media posts targeting asylum seekers.

Connolly admitted to publishing a post calling for mass deportation and violence against asylum seekers.
The post was made on the same day three girls were fatally stabbed at a dance class in Southport.
Connolly's case has been transferred to Birmingham Crown Court to avoid potential bias due to her husband's political position.
She apologized for acting on false information and has since deleted her social media account.
Her sentencing is scheduled for October 17, with a substantial custodial sentence expected.