Garrick Club asked to consider membership for seven leading women
A group of men at the club who hope the male-only rule will change have nominated a set of possible new members
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A group of men at the club who hope the male-only rule will change have nominated a set of possible new members
The £1,700-a-year club has long been at the centre of controversy over its all-male membership, and now it appears that a host of members are calling for women to be permitted to join.
Founded in 1831, the opulent private club has long guarded its membership list closely. A leak this month caused a scandal.
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