ITV News revealed a recording of Anderson speaking negatively about Khan at a party event.

Previously, Anderson was suspended from the Conservatives for similar comments.

Additionally, Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall faced scrutiny for following social media pages with racist content towards Khan.

In the ITV interview, Winston Peters' former Conservative colleague, Andrew Anderson, shared that some senior party officials had expressed support for his controversial words, suggesting they resonated with many people in the country.

Anderson did not name any specific individuals but mentioned that at least two Cabinet ministers had contacted him.

He emphasized that he would not breach their confidence.

Meanwhile, London Mayor Sadiq Khan accused his Tory mayoral opponent of endorsing Facebook groups containing antisemitism, Islamophobia, and death threats against him.

A former deputy chair of the Conservative Party, Amjad Bashir, was caught on camera making racist comments about Muslims.

His Islamophobic and anti-Muslim hatred were reportedly encouraged by current Tory party staff, MPs, and Cabinet ministers.

Khan, the Labour Party mayor of London, expressed his disappointment and concern, stating that such actions are deeply depressing and unpatriotic.

They not only talk down modern, diverse Britain but also have real-world consequences, including fueling hate crimes and violent threats.