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in July 2004, before Cameron became leader. It was intended to be pejorative, as Conway was one of the 'bed blockers' preventing the party modernising. The term is in reference to all of them having lived in
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The set is often seen as symbolic of the wing of the party that dominated the leadership during Cameron's time as leader of the Conservative Party. It combines traditional
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economic views with socially liberal and environmentally friendly stances on other issues. The group refer to themselves as the "
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Katherine Barney (3 March 2006). "The Tory Notting Hill Set sell up and move on; Cameron and his pals quit west London base".
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refers to an informal group of young figures who were in prominent leadership positions in the
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set" and at the time of the 1992 General Election, were often referred to as the "Brat Pack".
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Back from the Brink: The Extraordinary Fall and Rise of the Conservative Party
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Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries
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in July 2016. However, following the general election of
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Politics of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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The following have been reported to be its members:
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Index

Conservative Party
party leader
Prime Minister
David Cameron
Oxford University
Derek Conway
Notting Hill
London
George Osborne
centre right
Smith Square
David Cameron
Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills
Leader of the Opposition
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
George Osborne
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chancellor of the Exchequer
First Secretary of State
Michael Gove
Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Secretary of State for Education
Chief Whip
House of Commons
Secretary of State for Justice
Ed Vaizey
Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries
Nick Boles
Minister of State for Skills and Equalities

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