Right-wing Tories have snapped up dates with Jacob Rees-Mogg and top Conservative donor Lord Cruddas at a fundraising auction.
The party faithful were equally stirred up by a set of commemorative teaspoons adorned with the face of former leader Margaret Thatcher.
While the spoons sold for £650, a lunch at the House of Lords with ex-housing minister Lord Greenhalgh managed only £600.
The lots were sold at a gala dinner during a conference of the Boris Johnson-backing Conservative Democratic Organisation.
One person forked out £1,500 to enjoy lunch with ex-Business Secretary Mr Rees-Mogg, while £1,000 secured a round of golf with Lord Cruddas.
Another £1,000 was bid for a one week internship at his share-trading firm, CMC Markets.
Meanwhile, there was no need for fans of Mr Johnson to “bring a bottle” if they had the money – some Delaire Graff Sunrise Brut Champagne signed by the ex-PM was snapped up for £950.
Other bottles of plonk autographed by him went for up to £360. And a signed first edition of his book The Churchill Factor fetched £300, helping to raise £8,000 at the Bournemouth bash.
Boxed Champagne and truffles signed by Mr Rees-Mogg, Priti Patel and Nadine Dorries each brought in £350.
Disgruntled Tories frustrated with the party under Rishi Sunak ’s leadership flocked to the seaside hotspot for the group’s summit last week.
Chairman David Campbell Bannerman told those at the auction: “I hope you’re feeling rich.”
One diner shouted back: “Not under this government."
Find out how much people paid...
- Lot 1: Golf with Lord Cruddas: £1,000
- Lot 2: Arsenal Season tickets: £900
- Lot 3: A week’s internship at C&C Markets: £1,000
- Lot 4: Thatcher spoons box set: £650
- Lot 5: Delaire Graff Sunrise Brut champagne signed by Boris Johnson £950
- Lot 6: Lunch with Lord Greenhalgh in the House of Lords: £600
- Lot 7: Champagne and truffles signed by Priti, JRM and Nadine Dorries: £350
- Lot 8: Boris book: £300
- Lot 9: Lunch with Jacob Rees-Mogg: £1,500
- Lot 10: Lunch with writer Steven Barrett: £500
- Lot 11: Two bottles of vintage red wine signed by Boris Johnson: £360
- Lot 12: Withdrawn
- Lot 13: Wolf bless limited edition wine signed by boris: £250
- Lot 14 Signed Comtes de champagne Tattinger signed by Boris Johnson £300
