Exclusive photographs obtained by the Daily Mail reveal Lucy Connolly, the wife of Conservative councillor Michael Connolly, leaving HMP Peterborough after serving a custodial sentence for a racially aggravated offence.
The 33-year-old was jailed after launching a vile, racist tirade against staff at a branch of B&Q in King's Lynn, Norfolk, an incident that was captured on the store's CCTV system.
A Vile Outburst Captured on Camera
The court heard how Connolly's shocking behaviour unfolded on May 29th of this year. After being challenged by staff, she subjected employees to a stream of racist abuse, telling one staff member to 'go back to your own country'.
Her actions were described by prosecutors as a 'deliberate and unpleasant racially aggravated incident'. The footage, played in court, left the magistrate with no option but to impose a custodial sentence.
Political Fallout for Tory Husband
The case has thrown an uncomfortable spotlight on her husband, Michael Connolly, who serves as a Conservative councillor on King's Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council.
Despite the conviction and media scrutiny, the local Conservative Association has stated that Cllr Connolly retains the party whip, a decision that has likely raised eyebrows among constituents and colleagues.
Connolly was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison and was also ordered to pay a £154 victim surcharge. Her early release is standard for most sentences under 12 months, where offenders typically serve half their term behind bars.
The images of her departure from prison mark a stark epilogue to a case that sits at the troubling intersection of crime, race, and local politics.
