Hate crime statistics are not to be trusted

Contrary to the claims of activists, the UK is one of the most tolerant countries in the world.

We all know by now that the Metro is an activist publication masquerading as a newspaper. And so we ought to approach with some caution its article this week claiming that the UK has seen a surge in hate crime against gay people. There’s even a handy rainbow-coloured map which pinpoints the most homophobic locations in the country. Thankfully St Ives is…