Overview

• Lucy Connolly, jailed for a racially incendiary tweet after the Southport stabbings, lost her appeal on May 20, 2025, with the Court of Appeal upholding her 31-month sentence.
• Labour MP Mary Glindon has signed a motion advocating for Connolly’s release, stating that she does not pose a public threat and that the punishment is disproportionate.
• Connolly’s tweet, which incited violence, was posted in response to false claims about the Southport attacker’s background and was deleted within hours.
• Supporters, including a Nigerian GP whose family Connolly helped gain British citizenship, have highlighted her prior charitable actions and non-racist behavior.
• Critics of the sentence, including Boris Johnson and the Free Speech Union, argue it raises concerns about free speech and sentencing inconsistencies compared to violent and sexual offenses.