What does the cryptic crossword clue "They expose the deceitful Tories etc., led astray (3,9)" mean?

The definition is "They". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TORIES ETC LED = LIEDETECTORS The answer is LIEDETECTORS.

They expose the deceitful Tories etc., led astray (3,9)

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