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Starmer accused of hypocrisy over Lucy Connolly prosecution

Keir Starmer has faced accusations of hypocrisy regarding Lucy Connolly's prosecution, as critics argue she was unfairly targeted under his own guidelines.
Lucy Connolly was sentenced to 31 months in custody for posting inflammatory content on X, especially during a tragic incident.
Chris Philp claimed that the Prime Minister's support for Connolly's prosecution contradicts his own guidelines, citing Connolly's quick deletion and remorse.
Frank Ferguson from the Crown Prosecution Service noted that inciting racial hatred is a criminal offense, supporting Connolly's conviction.

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Daily Mirror

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Lucy Connolly is no martyr, she's a racist. It's the truth that's being twisted - The Mirror

Lucy Connolly's post wasn't just a tweet and wasn't a one off - the ex-Tory councillor's wife was exposed for sending more vile messages and posts before her hateful Southport statement

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The Daily Sceptic

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Starmer Accused of Hypocrisy Over Lucy Connolly Prosecution – The Daily Sceptic

As Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer urged restraint when it came to prosecuting people for social media posts. Why, then, was the book thrown at Lucy Connolly?

14 hours ago

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