On February 15, 2024, the Conservative Party faced backlash for posting a selectively edited clip of London Mayor Sadiq Khan, seemingly attacking the Labour Party over antisemitism. Critics, including Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake, condemned the move, noting the clip omitted Khan's immediate correction of his slip-up. Despite the backlash, Conservative Party Chair Richard Holden defended the decision on February 16, 2024, arguing the video was 'clipped' rather than 'edited', a stance met with criticism and accusations of spreading misinformation. The incident has raised concerns about the potential negative impact on the upcoming general election.
The chairman of the Conservative Party has denied the Tories have deliberately spread misinformation by circulating a clip of Sadiq Khan misspeaking about antisemitism ⬇️ https://t.co/WiavQaGp2B
UK Conservatives: Edited video attack ad on London Mayor was not misinformation https://t.co/XTQOKMYuFf https://t.co/TKhybmOqn9
UK Conservatives say edited video attack ad on London Mayor was not misinformation https://t.co/oE2DbbxChW
Tory Chairman In Car Crash Interview As He Tries To Defend Misleading Sadiq Khan Tweet https://t.co/jEzkBMBsNL
*That* video of @MayorofLondon Sadiq Khan. Edited? Clipped? The Conservatives published a shortened version online which didn’t include a correction from Sadiq Khan. Here’s Tory party chairman Richard Holden being challenged on it @TimesRadio: https://t.co/iSGJIOjQaI
“It's not been edited. It was clipped.” Chair of the Conservative Party Richard Holden defends the use of a “clipped” video of Sadiq Khan on the party’s social media. @CalumAM | @RicHolden | #TimesRadio https://t.co/QKS2iQVjHX
"It's not something I'd have done," Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake says he has "no idea" why the Conservative Party tweeted out a clip of Sadiq Khan mistakingly calling Labour antisemitic. The clip was cut short and did not include Mr Khan correcting his slip-up. #Newsnight https://t.co/1uRMldiJmM
This is absolutely scandalous. In the full clip, Sadiq Khan immediately corrects himself. The general election is going to be horrible. https://t.co/rymNv6zF3x
Conservative headquarters has came under stinging attack on Thursday for posting a selectively edited clip attacking Sadiq Khan over antisemitism in the Labour party https://t.co/piEOySHAQq