Connolly told the Court of Appeal in London she 'never' intended to incite violence and did not realise pleading guilty would mean she accepted that she had. But the Appeal Court rejected her argument.
Her husband has condemned the decision to dismiss her appeal today as 'shocking and unfair' - saying his wife is 'not a right-wing thug'.
Ray Connolly said: 'My wife Lucy is a good person and not a racist', adding: 'Lucy got more time in jail for one tweet than some paedophiles and domestic abusers get.'
Connolly, who is locked up at HMP Drake Hall, Staffordshire, had claimed to the Appeal Court last week that she had no idea what she was admitting to when she pleaded guilty to a charge of inciting racial hatred.
But today three judges rejected her argument, meaning she faces serving another eight months behind bars.
Conservative councillor Mr Connolly said he was 'heartbroken' his wife's appeal bid was dismissed, adding: 'My wife has paid a very high price for making a mistake and today the court has shown her no mercy.'
She was given the 31-month sentence in October after admitting making the post on X, formerly known as Twitter....<<<Read More>>>....
