Stockport witnesses rise in ‘racial incidents’ since Union Jack and England flags went up

Stockport witnesses rise in ‘racial incidents’ since Union Jack and England flags went up

The borough of Stockport in South Manchester has experienced an increase in racial incidents following the appearance of large numbers of flags and a series of hotel protests, according to social housing provider Stockport Homes. The organisation, which manages thousands of properties across the area, reports an alarming rise in hate crimes. Stockport Homes data shows that in 2024/25 there were 2.4 hate-incident cases per 1,000 homes, more than …