The weather is glorious, England have soared through to the World Cup round of 16 and one Sir Keir Starmer has just weeks left as Prime Minister. So where better to celebrate – or commiserate, if you are so inclined – than at The Spectator’s annual summer party? The jamboree remains the most sought-after social ticket of the Westminster summer season, bringing together the most senior politicians, journalists and political aides, alongside the crème de la crème of the arts and media world.
From Kemi Badenoch to Morgan McSweeney, The Spectator garden is filled with notable faces. Mr S noted strong contingents representing the Tories, Labour and Reform. Joining the Conservative leader have been senior Tories Victoria Atkins, Andrew Bowie, Neil O’Brien Richard Holden, James Cleverly and Claire Coutinho. Broadcasters Nick Robinson, Nicky Campbell, Emily Maitlis, Piers Morgan and Jeremy Vine soaked up the atmosphere alongside Grayson Perry, Simon Heffer, Gyles Brandreth and Tom Holland. Reform’s Richard Tice and Lee Anderson enjoyed The Spectator’s selection of cocktails alongside Josh Simons – who resigned his seat to pave way for Andy Burnham, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, minister Josh MacAlister, Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander, Jonathan Hinder and ‘summer of sex’ MP Samantha Niblett.
Photography below by Stuart Mitchell and James Gifford-Mead.
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