Childminder Charged With Inciting Racial Hatred

Lucy Connolly, the partner of Conservative West Northamptonshire councillor Raymond Connolly, has been charged with publishing written material to stir up racial hatred. Connolly allegedly posted a message on X, formerly Twitter, calling for mass deportations and attacks on hotels housing asylum seekers following the Southport knife killings. She has been remanded in custody and will appear at Northampton Crown Court. The incident comes amid widespread far-right riots across the UK, leading to over 900 arrests. Connolly and her husband have defended her actions, claiming they were made in a moment of frustration based on false information. The case highlights the tensions and violence related to asylum seekers in the country.