Away from the glare of TV cameras and the prying gaze of journalists, politicians can truly relax in the many private members' clubs that London has to offer. Some clubs are political, like the Tory Carlton and the National Liberal Club, others not: but all draw politicians with the promise of privacy, grandiloquence and the opportunity to network with rich and powerful people. In recent years, the antics at London's clubs have made headlines and even brought down governments (the Chris Pincher affair toppled Boris Johnson's teetering premiership in July 2022). So who frequents which clubs, and what does each say about its members?
