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Lucy Connolly Says Probation Warned of Possible Recall Over X Repost About Starmer

The ex-childminder remains on licence after a 31‑month sentence for inciting racial hatred, a case that has become a touchstone in free‑speech arguments.

Overview

  • Connolly says she received a probation warning letter after re‑sharing a post that jokingly asked whether President Donald Trump could remove Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a Venezuela‑style operation.
  • She says complainants flagged the repost as inciting violence, and she adds that she has also been cautioned over comments about activist Alaa Abd el‑Fattah and a school place for her daughter.
  • She served 380 days in custody and was released on licence in August with strict conditions that allow recall for breaches or re‑offending.
  • Her bid to challenge the sentence was rejected last year when Lord Justice Holroyde ruled there was no arguable case that it was manifestly excessive.
  • Connolly has recently hinted she might run for Parliament and has drawn encouragement from Reform UK figures who frame her as a free‑speech advocate.