Woman jailed for race hate post says she was political prisoner

Lucy Connolly, jailed for inciting racial hatred against asylum seekers, claims she was a political prisoner and "Sir Keir Starmer's political prisoner." Released after serving 40% of her 31-month sentence, she had called for violence against asylum seekers following the Southport attack last July. Despite defending the prison term against incitement to violence, Sir Keir appeared to support the action taken by police and courts in keeping the public safe. Connolly, a former childminder married to a Conservative councilor, plans legal action against the police over statements made post-sentencing.