Dog-whistles and lies in London mayoral video show the Tories will stop at nothing to win | Observer editorialConservative mayoral campaign in London used misinformation to depict the city as crime-ridden, despite statistics showing otherwise.The attack ad falsely claimed that the mayor wants to decriminalize illegal drugs and accused him of seizing power.
Tory tactics make this a rip-roaring election for the phrase [citation needed]'The Conservative campaign has been criticized as extremely negative, focusing predominantly on attack ads and messages.