It's hard to trust the Tories on race.

The author, a British Labour Party member of Parliament (MP), criticizes an effort of the British Conservative Party to attract black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) voters as insincere and says the party has a heritage of racism. He contrasts its history with that of the British Labour Party, which he says has fought for stronger representation of BAME communities. Conservative Party strategist Lynton Crosby is cited.