About the Club

The Club was named after its original Patron, Sir Robert Peel, the British statesman and former Prime Minster, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Home Secretary. He founded the Metropolitan Police Service and was a progenitor of the Conservative Party in 1834 which was created to bridge the divide between Tories and Whigs through Moderate, centre-right political philosophy.

Peel's approach was a pragmatic tradeoff to conserve the best parts of our history meanwhile welcoming improvement and reform. The principles of modern Conservatism were cast around law and order, shared values, and ensuring institutions were regulated by checks and balances. Centre-right philosophy became the mainstay of robust and successful governance during the ascendancy of the British Empire, and left a lasting impact on political theory.

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With the modern-day troubled by new social issues, conservative gentlemen possessing traditional values seek to surround themselves with like-minded allies in a convivial setting of classical conventions. The Peel Club, now reborn after 170 years, provides that space as a forum to discuss, debate, and dine together at grand banquets in the original club's format.  

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Membership is usually by invitation and remains limited to 168 places, but we do welcome new expertise and operate a waitlist for prospective members.

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