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David Cameron told Tories they are “no longer the party of ­privilege” – at their swanky Winter Ball, where £100-a-bottle Dom Perignon “flowed like water”.

The £400-a-head fundraiser saw wealthy backers served the vintage champagne in true-blue glass flutes, while members of the plush Hurlingham Club complained to staff about Rolls-Royces and Daimlers clogging the drive.

In an auction to swell party election coffers, one Tory blew £100,000 on a painting of the PM – who was at the do with wife Sam and ministers including Chancellor George Osborne.

But guests choked on their lavish dinner at the London club as the Old Etonian dished up a reheated version of his last party conference speech.

The PM, who defied the evening dress code by wearing a business suit, claimed the Tories under him no longer stood for privilege, guests revealed.

They said several refused to join in applause.

Labour MP Sheila Gilmore said yesterday: “For him to claim this as he wines and dines rich donors and gives millionaires a tax cut is astonishing.”