There has been much debate in recent years about what it means for a party to be “institutionally racist.” In Britain today there is a model example, though you might not recognize it from the coverage of the mainstream press.

From David Cameron to Theresa May and Boris Johnson, the Conservative Party’s political practice has been permeated with racism throughout its decade of government.

There is no need to dredge up Facebook comments from unknown members of the public who happen to support the Tories. The party’s shameful record comes from the top down, and can be tracked along three separate lines: the policies the Conservatives have enacted in government; the election campaigns they have run; and the bigoted views expressed by leading Tory politicians, including the current prime minister.