It wasn’t quite a wake
Conservatives adore a social bash – the highlights are the Black and White Ball in winter and the summer gala. Whether it’s the Chipping Nortonembodies modern Conservatism at its most upbeat. It is an implied contrast with the dourer social traditions of Labour, where champagne has long been under an unofficial ban and the auction prizes are holiday lets in Kent, not houses in Barbados.
Donors had forked out up to £12,000 for a table and to chat with a good sprinkling of the top Tory ranks. David Cameron, who looks remarkably sleek as one of the few ministers whose stint back in Cabinet has been to his career benefit, rubbed shoulders with Lord Ashcroft. Michael Gove accepted valedictory praise as he prepared to step down from Parliament, whileThey are all wealthy – but not all in the bracket of the have-yachts.
We could gauge what guests were happy to spend money on via the “silent auction” – and how much. The answer Cleverly’s supporters whisper about their affable boss “playing the longer game” after the inevitable internecine conflict which will follow the loss to Labour. But his charm offensive – touring tables with a glass of wine in hand to thank hosts – suggests that he would still like to be a standard bearer for the Tory centre.
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