Overview

• Lucy Connolly, jailed for a tweet inciting racial hatred after the Southport stabbings, has appealed her 31-month sentence at the Court of Appeal.
• She testified that her post, written in anger and grief, was not intended to provoke violence and was deleted within hours of being posted.
• Judges Lord Justice Holroyde, Mr Justice Goss, and Mr Justice Sheldon have reserved their decision, stating it will be delivered in writing soon.
• Her defence highlighted mitigating factors, including the emotional toll of losing her young son and her role as primary caregiver to her family.
• Connolly remains in custody at HMP Drake Hall, where she has been denied temporary release despite eligibility since November 2024.