Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has reacted to Lucy Connolly's appeal over her 31-month jail sentence being denied by the court.

Speaking to the media, Starmer said: "Let me give you the principles that I would apply. Firstly, I'm strongly in favour of free speech. We've had free speech in this country for a very, very long time, and we protect it fiercely. 

"I'm equally against incitement to violence against other people. That has long been an offence in our country and and rightly so. And so I don't know the details of this case, but free speech? Yes. Incitement to violence? No."

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has reacted to Lucy Connolly's appeal over her 31-month jail sentence being denied by the court.Speaking to the media, Starmer said: "Let me give you the principles that I would apply. Firstly, I'm strongly in favour of free speech. We've had free speech in this count...{ai:summary}<p>Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer addressed the court's denial of Lucy Connolly's appeal against her 31-month sentence. He emphasized his support for free speech while also opposing incitement to violence, stating that both principles are important in the context of the law.</p><p>Starmer did not comment on the specifics of Connolly's case but reiterated that free speech is a long-standing value in the UK, balanced by the need to prevent violence. #society</p>

Keir Starmer reacts to Lucy Connolly's sentence appeal being dismissed: 'I'm strongly in favour of free speech'

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