Toby Young has reportedly been rejected by Mayfair’s Savile Club, despite winning considerable backing from younger members
The £2,000-a-year gentlemen’s institution, associated with Stephen Fry and Edward Fox, is said to have divided over Young’s right-leaning politics
He was nominated for the Lords by Kemi Badenoch but has declined to discuss the decision, invoking the club’s traditional discretion
The venue, used for Downton Abbey scenes, voted against admitting women last year
Meanwhile, Genevieve Chenneour has revealed that filming an intimate thriller briefly sparked an on-set romance.