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A hidden circle of thinkers, politicians and artists gathers each weekend in the green hills of southern England, swapping homes and ideas in equal measure. Among them sit a prime‑ministerial Liberal, a staunch Tory who has slipped from public life, a fervent socialist, a traditionalist, a poet and a naturalist—each a vivid contrast to the others. Their aim is simple yet ambitious: to let the sharpest differences briefly find a common chord while enjoying country‑house hospitality and late‑night coffee on the lawn.

On one warm June evening the host’s prepared lecture falls away, and the group turns the moment into a test of honesty. The retired Tory is pressed to improvise a personal confession, explaining why he entered and now leaves politics. The proposal sparks lively rebuttals, reluctant admissions and the kind of spirited debate that defines the club’s charm, setting the stage for a night where ideas clash as warmly as the summer air.